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B

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3413-3419 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO 60647

Grocery Store · Risk 2 (Medium)

Risk
Elevated
score 64/100
4
inspections on file
30
total violations
9
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 9 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

  1. B
    2026-05-27
    Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATLEY 55 GALLOONS OF MILK PRODUCTS, CREAMERS STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER STORED BETWEEN 53F-…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER/REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION (55F) WHILE STORING MILK PRODUCTS. NOTED REFRIGERATION UNIT I…
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT WORKING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT WHERE MICROWAVE AND DRINK DISPENSER IS LOCATED. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED AND OPEN WALL LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE NEAR OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO PREMISE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING.. IN CHIP AISLE UNDER DISPLAY CASES, ALONGSIDE OF LIQUOR SHELVING UNITS, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, IN FRONT NEAR REGISTERS, ALO…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS ON FANS AND WALLS. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. A
    2025-09-11
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. NO INTER…
    • minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.16: **C** Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation OBSERVED IN BOTH 3 COMPARMTENT SINK AREAS PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWA…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT STORE AISLE, REAR PREP, REAR DISH, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO C…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, BOTTOM OF WALLS CUT OUT, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  3. A
    2025-08-13
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DO…
    • minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-501.16: **C** Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation OBSERVED IN BOTH 3 COMPARMTENT SINK AREAS PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWA…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS FOOD AND…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT STORE ASILE, REAR PREP, REAR DISH AND WAL…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BOTTOM OF WALLS CUT OUT, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. F
    2025-08-06
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SI…
    • CRITICAL 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: ADULTERATED FOOD, NOTED RTE PRODUCE REPACKAGE ON SITE IN REACH IN COOLER SPOLIED WITH SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE PAST EXPERATION DATES OF RANGING FROM (7/12/25 THRU 7/18/25) MANAG…
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER AREA NEAR TOILET ROOM WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELO…
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER WITH THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS: (EGGS AT 50.4F, VARIETY SHREDDED CHEESE AND SLICED CHEESE RANGING IN TEMPS BETWWEN 58.8F-60.3F, DELI MEATS 59.7F, HEAVY CREAM 58.8F,…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IMPROPER RANGING FROM 58.8F-60.3F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.INFORMED P…
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES AND ON STORAGE SHELVES A…
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. NO INTERNAL AMBIE…
    • minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED IN BOTH 3 COMPARMTENT SINK AREAS PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DISPENSERS TO HA…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CON…
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT STORE ASILE, REAR PREP, REAR DISH AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BOTTOM OF WALLS CUT OUT, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.