Local Market
2101 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO 60649
Grocery Store · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
4
inspections on file
21
total violations
8
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-29) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 8 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-29Pass · Short Form Complaint
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- B2026-04-10Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint
- CRITICAL 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS ITEMS IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON DURING THE INSPECTION. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THERE WAS ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED SALMON AT …
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF EGG SALAD AT 51F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF CRAB SALAD AT 53F.…
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS (SALAD, SOUP, SANDWICHES, AND COOKED MEALS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALL INGRED…
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMUATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- minor 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED THE LID IS MISSING ON THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID.
- A2026-03-04Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS (SALAD, SOUP, SANDWICHES, AND COOKED MEALS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALL INGRED…
- minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ON SITE SUCH AS THE LARGE MIXING BOWLS, THE MEAT GRINDERS AND THE JUICING MACHINE.…
- F2026-02-25Fail · Complaint
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED A MAJORITY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS WITHOUT A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYI…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED THREE HANDWASHING SINKS NOT TURNING ON LOCATED IN THE VEGETABLE PREP ROOM, PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA AND IN THE RAW MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO R…
- CRITICAL 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED COOKED PIZZA AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION ABOUT 2 LBS OF PIZZA WAS BEING HELD UNDER A HE…
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE DELI PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION ABOUT 4 LBS OF TURKEY MEAT WAS AT 53F, ABO…
- CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT PROPERLY TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED THE LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS (SALAD, SOUP, SANDWICHES, AND COOKED MEALS) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ALL INGRED…
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR STORAGE HALLWAY, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CASHIER REGIS…
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED AN INSECT LIGHT STATIONED ON THE WALL OF A FOOD PREP AREA WITH ITEMS SUCH AS CONTAINERS AND RACKS STORED UNDER THE INSECT LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND DO…
- minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED SINGLE USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE CONTAINERS.
- minor 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ON SITE SUCH AS THE LARGE MIXING BOWLS, THE MEAT GRINDERS AND THE JUICING MACHINE.…
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE MEAT PACKAGING MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED OLD RAW MEAT DEBRIS ON VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEASE 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND WHEN STORING. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED RUST ON SOME SHELVES IN THE RAW MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELF.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.