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Restaurant inspections / Grocery & Restaurant

International Supermarket Inc

4556 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 10, 2026

29

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026

  1. #22PROPER 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. Priority violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $50.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Front prep cooler air temperature at 55.3f, cooler is used to hold cooked meats, instructed to keep all coolers' temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request when repaired.
  3. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: No grease trap provided to basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to install.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 10, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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International Supermarket Inc — questions

Did International Supermarket Inc pass its last health inspection?
International Supermarket Inc at 4556 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at International Supermarket Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: 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. Priority violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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