Clark
1952 W GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO 60609
Grocery Store/Gas Station · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Elevated
score 64/100
3
inspections on file
21
total violations
7
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-05) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 7 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- B2026-06-05Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink, observed cook using hand sink as a prep sink, rinsing utensils, filling up containers for cooking, towels and rags placed in sink, instru…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at prep kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
- CRITICAL 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: No discard date on wrapped deli sandwiches at grab and go cooler, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: wrapped deli sandwiches not labeled properly, inspected to label according to health code, ie.
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restrains. instructed to wear.
- A2025-07-18Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. MUST REMVOE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
- minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER, BOXES, CRATES, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ALL THROUGHOUT GROUND AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVE…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS WALK IN COOLER, REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOO…
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEREN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
- F2025-07-08Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, ITALIAN BEEF, NACHO CHEESE,…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA OR HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQ…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-…
- minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMAELY 20 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE BLACK FLIES FLYRING THROUGHOUT PREP, CASHIER AREA, STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, …
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. MUST REMVOE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
- minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REFUSE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER, BOXES, CRATES, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS ALL THROUGHOUT GROUND AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIDING …
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS WALK IN COOLER, REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS AND REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS INCLUD…
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEREN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE HOLDER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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