Nutrition Store

5649 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2016
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Nutrition Store has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 2, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Nutrition Store's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 2, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

Nutrition Store's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 2, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. (HANDLES PROTEIN SHAKES). ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Aug 27, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. THERE ARE ONLT TWO SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
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Nov 9, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET BOWL SEAT COVER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR/REATTACH COVER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Oct 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF LICENSE REISPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND STRAWBERRY SHAKES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MNAGER AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED,ALSO HAVE MORE STAFF ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074305-12 WILL BE ON 12-15-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALSO REPAIR DAMAGE SEAT COVERS IN DINING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENINGS ON CEILING,WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AND AT REAR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING REAR HALL STORAGE AREA. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE ATTCHED ON TOILET BOWL IN TOILET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR OPENING ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN BACK PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSDE COOLER.
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May 18, 2011
License
9 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON PREMISES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER.
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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: 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH I1/4" GAP UNDER.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO DUMPSTER OUTSIDE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH LID.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP UNDER 3COMP.SINK, NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPERTING AT THE TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOAM TOILET SAET AND COVER,AND REPLACE WITH PORCELIN. ALSO REPAIR DAMAGE SEAT COVERS IN DINING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENINGS ON CEILING,WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AND AT REAR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING REAR HALL STORAGE AREA. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE ATTCHED ON TOILET BOWL IN TOILET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPAIR OPENING ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BACK PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nutrition Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nutrition Store on file is from Jun 2, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nutrition Store?

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

Has Nutrition Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nutrition Store have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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