Ishtar Market

2909 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: May 22, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Ishtar Market has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On May 22, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ishtar Market dates to May 22, 2018.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ishtar Market on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 22, 2018

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

May 17, 2018

License

5 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. FRONT EXIT DOOR WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR, HOLES AND TEARS IN MESH SCREENING OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOORS WITHOUT HOLES/TEARS IN SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE REMOVED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ishtar Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ishtar Market on file is from May 22, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ishtar Market?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ishtar Market.

Has Ishtar Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ishtar Market have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ishtar Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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