INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET INC

Address: 4556 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 10, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery & Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-08-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 10 lbs of cooked chicken and pork held at 54.3f, in front prep cooler, instructed manager to keep all cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priori
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: APPROXIMATELY 3 HALF GALLONS STRAWBERY
• Pass — 2024-01-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI
• Pass — 2023-01-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN UPSTAIRS WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROP
• Pass — 2022-01-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 36. T
• Fail — 2021-12-15 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PR
• Pass — 2020-03-13 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-09-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Fail — 2019-09-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Fail — 2019-09-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-14 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed 2 food handlers using bare hands to handle tortillas/ assemble tacos in rear prep ar
• Pass — 2018-02-02 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed several large and small holes in ceiling above rear prep (
• Fail — 2018-01-26 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed approximately 2-3 large, black flies on
• Pass — 2017-02-24 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS IN TAQUERIA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQ
• Fail — 2017-02-17 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN MEAT PREP AREA PREPARING RAW MEAT AND COOKED READY TO EAT CARNI
• Pass — 2016-06-10 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR GRILL AREA.
• Pass — 2016-04-08 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT MEAT PREP AREA, STORE CLEAN AFTER USE. CL
• Pass — 2015-02-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE DELI COUNTER COOLER AND ON THE DISPLAY CASE FOR THE CHICHARRON IN POOR R
• Pass — 2014-12-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AT THE TAQUERIA UNDER THE TV PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2014-11-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AT TAQUERIA UNDER TV PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REM

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