Easy Grocery
5517 S HALSTED, CHICAGO 60621
Grocery Store · Risk 3 (Low)
Risk
High
score 83/100
2
inspections on file
11
total violations
3
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-29) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 3 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness.
Inspection history
- F2026-05-29Fail · License
- CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAIN…
- CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO THOSE EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND CLEAN-…
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINKS SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS.
- CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED AND SOLD. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO…
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. NOTED LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR AND UPSTAIRS (ATTIC) STORAGE AND SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN ENCLOSED CASHIERS SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMO…
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP AT OUTTERMOST METAL DOOR AND ENSURE INNER REAR DOOR CLOSES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS.
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED TOILETROOM DOORS WITH NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED UNEVEN FLOORING, HOLES IN WALL IN REAR NEAR UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND COMMODE IN WASHROOM, OPENINGS IN CEILING THROUGHOUT FACILITY: BATHROOMS, CASHIERS AREA, GROCERY ISLE…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED UNECESSARY ITEMS. PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF …
- minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED NO VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- –2026-05-08Not Ready · License
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
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