RecordWell Data

Amstar

5501 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

27cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections
14tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242200
2015271

Inspections

  1. Aug 13, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

  2. Aug 6, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • 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.

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STRIPPED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR.

    • 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.

    • 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)

  3. Aug 20, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOILED CHIP TRAYS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME.

  4. Jul 29, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      REPLACE LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • 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.

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.