INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC

๐Ÿ“ 4556 S ASHLAND AVE , Chicago, IL 60609  ยท Back of the Yards
85
Good
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-07-11
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (6)
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: APPROXIMATELY 3 HALF GALLONS STRAWBERY YOGURT, 12 QUARTS YOGURT SMOOTHIE, VARIETY YOGURT CUPS, 24 70Z YOGURTS, 12 8 OZ STRAWBERRY MILK, 12 80Z CHOCLATE MILK) TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49F-53F AND STORED IN DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN GROCERY AREA AT THIS TIME. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS MEXICAN SAUSAGE AT @ 70F HANGING IN BUTCHER PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
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COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED MEXICAN SAUSAGE HANGING ON METAL RACK LOCATED IN BUTCHER PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. NO APPROVED PROCESS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCRDED AT THIS TIME.
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VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: 8-103.11 OBSERVED MEXICAN SAUSAGE ON SITE AIR DRYING IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HACCP OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY CODE. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WAS DISCARDED AT THE CLOSE OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING. NOTED UNIT @50F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (VARIETY YOGURT DRINKS, SMOOTHIES, YOGURT CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED TONGS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF HOT HOLD UNIT EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE IN TACO PREP. INSTURCTED TO STORE INSIDE FOOD WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT DISPLAY COOLER EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS WHERE SLIDING DOORS ARE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-07-11 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2024-01-17 95 Canvass Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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