Selam Market

5012 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Selam Market stretching back to 2012. Selam Market was last inspected on Apr 24, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Selam Market since Apr 24, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE CASH REGISTRAR IN BUTCHER'S AREA NO CLEANABLE,POROUS SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL SHELF WERE MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD OR RELOCATED SHELF.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL(BOTTOM PART) BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASH BOWL IN STAFF WASH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 1, 2013

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DUE TO CONDENSATION. MUST REPAIR.

Jul 25, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #671100 DATED ON 03/19/12 NOT CORRECTED- #35 MUST PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS VIOLATION BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/01/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DUE TO CONDENSATION. MUST REPAIR.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 19, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE, ENCRUSTED FOOD.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM UNDER PREP TABLE, INCLUDED NON FOOD ITEMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Selam Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Selam Market on file is from Apr 24, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Selam Market?

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

Has Selam Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Selam Market have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Selam 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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