Amstar
5501 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2405387
- Status
- Risk 3 (Low)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 13, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR,ALL STORAGE AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM SALES FLOOR SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS UNDER AND SLUSHY MACHINE,COFFEE MACHINE.WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS,POP SLEEVES.DISH WASHING AREA-MOP SINK, 3- COMP SINK, OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.STORAGE AREAS & SERVICE COUNTER- ALL SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE SPLATTER AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS ON SALES FLOOR,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER, TOILET ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 6, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HANDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING & TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO VIEW MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND APPX. 7-9 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN ADJACENT STORAGE AREA TO DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/6/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR,ALL STORAGE AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH FAR RIGHT & LEFT COMPARTMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM SALES FLOOR SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS UNDER AND SLUSHY MACHINE,COFFEE MACHINE.WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS,POP SLEEVES.DISH WASHING AREA-MOP SINK, 3- COMP SINK, OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.STORAGE AREAS & SERVICE COUNTER- ALL SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STRIPPED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE SPLATTER AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS ON SALES FLOOR,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,WALK IN COOLER, TOILET ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW. A NEW SUMMARY WAS POSTED AT THIS TIME. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(b)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
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Aug 20, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOILED CHIP TRAYS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 29, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA/BEVERAGE STATION WHERE COFFEE AND ICEE MACHINES LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SOILED CHIP TRAYS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME. RUSTY SURFACE AT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUST/PAINT SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN CORNERS, ALONG WALLBASE, AND UNDER PALLETS IN STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEAN, DEBROS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT IN REAR AND IN TOILET ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS. STOCK ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES.
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Serious
Critical
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.