SWAP-O-RAMA FLEA MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

4100 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NOT WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR VOMITTING OR DIARHEAL CLEANUP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Observed ladies and mens restrooms without hot water available in the washbowl sinks, on south side of building. Water temperature ranging 69F - 79F. Instructed all washbowl sinks must have hot water temperature of minimum of 100F. Operator corrected during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING. OBSERVED HAND DRYERS IN DISREPAIR (THEY DO NOT WORK). MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS IN ALL RESTROOMS. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NEED FOR ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE OPEN FOODS (NACHOS WITH CHEESE, PRETZELS, HOT DOGS, ETC.) ARE BEING DISPENSED; ALSO MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR SNACK BAR AREA WHERE OPEN FOODS ARE BEING ASSEMBLED AND SERVED, SUCH AS NACHO CHEESE, HOT DOGS, ELOTES, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPERATING DURING INSPECTION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP IN LADIES RESTROOM SOUTH AND MEN'S RESTROOM EAST. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS IN ALL RESTROOMS, AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SEVERAL EXTERIOR DOORS/ GARAGE DOORS WITH 2-6 INCH GAPS ALONG BOTTOMS AND SIDES IN DOCK AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AND GARAGE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WASTE (TOILET PAPER) OVERFLOWING FROM GARBAGE CANS ONTO THE FLOOR IN MEN'S EAST RESTROOM. OBSERVED TOILETS HEAVILY SOILED IN MEN'S RESTROOM EAST, AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM SOUTH. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS IN RESTROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ON VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 1

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASY UNDERNEATH GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INTERIOR OF CONDIMENT COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. SODA POP MACHINE NOZZLES HAVE RESIDUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN ITS SLEVE IN THE ICE BIN

AUG 14

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE REAR CONDIMENT COOLER WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOOR, AND WATER LEAKING FROM THE COMPRESSOR INTO A PAN INSIDE THE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER. OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR LEAKING WATER TURNING INTO ICE (EXCESSIVE), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ICE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR, NEED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

FEB 24

2012

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 17

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 100) NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS (IN STORAGE CABINETS, ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE). DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF INCLUDING SIDE DOOR, EXIT DOOR NEXT TO TOILET ROOMS, REAR DOCK DOOR. DOORS WITH GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOORS AND ALSO DOORS RUSTED/WORN. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. WAST RECEPTACLES UNCLEAN WITH OVERFLOWING SOILED PAPER (HUMAN WASTE FECES). INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR AROUND SECTION H NOT CLEAN. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER NOTED AROUND SECTION H. REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

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JAN 25

2012

FAIL 0 violations

AUG 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 18

2011

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES,25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND VENDING MACHINES,28 MICE DROPPINGS ON WOOD AT OPEN SPACE 74,AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET-5 DROPPINGS ON LEDGE AT SPACE 15. ALSO SEVERAL DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS-4 DOORS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DOORS AND REAR CLOSET,ELECTRICAL CLOSETS.

SEP 9

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PIZZA OVEN, ALL CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, POPCORN COOKER, HOODS & FILTERS WHERE NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK IN REAR STOREROOMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN/ OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN WALL BASE LEDGES IN WASHROOM AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR

SEP 2

2010

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, MUST BE CORRECTED BY

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, MUST BE CORRECTED BY

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, MUST BE CORRECTED BY

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, MUST BE CORRECTED BY

AUG 12

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PIZZA OVEN, ALL CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, POPCORN COOKER, HOODS & FILTERS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK IN REAR STOREROOMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN/ OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN WALL BASE LEDGES IN WASHROOM AND SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVINGS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR

MAY 20

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PIZZA OVEN, ALL CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, POPCORN COOKER, HOODS & FILTERS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR

MAY 13

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN WASHROOM, IN CLOSET IN DINING AREA, AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. EXIT DOOR IN REAR HALLWAY AREA NOT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH-MUST REPAIR THIS DOOR. ALL EXIT DOORS ON PREMISE MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR.

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