Lil Bjs Variety Shop
405 E 69TH ST, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2835033
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Inspections
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Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST DOOR AS NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 25, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 23, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF DRAIN PLUGS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12 (A) NOTED FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FAUCET WHICH ADEQUATELY COVERS ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.14 NOTED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP IN SEPERATE DRAINING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT LICENSED PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE TO THE TOILET ROOM
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.