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SUPER FURNITURE & FOOD MART

5257 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SUPER FURNITURE & FOOD MART has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on March 6, 2013, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on February 27, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 29, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 27, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. BOTH DOORS WITH GAPS AT BOTTOM 1/4 IN GAP. DOORS NEED TO BE TIGHT FITTING WITH NO LIGHT OR OPENINGS AT BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. LIDS BENT NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITAION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. NACHO CHEESE 150.3 DEGREES SERIOOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO PERSON WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • ALL CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA, BATHROOM AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. ALL TILES MISSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ALL LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED SHIELDING PROPERLY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK AT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER BEHIND SHELVES UNDER SHELVES IN THE BATHROOM MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REACH-IN FREEZER STILL IN POOR REPAIR-MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 0 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES-NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FINISH PAINTING RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE ALL TRACES OF PAINT FROM FLOORS IN REAR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FINISH THE FOLLOWING: REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS WHERE WASHROOM AND SINKS ARE LOCATED AND RE-SEAL LOOSE SECTIONS OF SAME. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPAIR LOWER CENTER AREA AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS, MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • AIR TEMP OF REACH-IN COOLER AT 42.2F AND AT 34.5F IN REACH-IN FREEZER-COOLERS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND FREEZERS AT 0 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES- NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DESIGNATED REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE PAINTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BASE OF TOILET AND TOP ON TOILET TANK IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS WHERE WASHROOM AND SINKS ARE LOCATED AND RE-SEAL LOOSE SECTIONS OF SAME. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPAIR LOWER CENTER AREA AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS, MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.

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