The Fresh Market
2730 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2978051
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Inspections
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May 28, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE AN OPERATIONAL INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY COOLER.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR TWO DOOR DELIVERY ENTRANCE IN THE REAR HALLWAY WITH AND OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND TORN RUBBER STRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SUSHI PREP AND REAR HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE PANINI PRESS PREP AREA OR PAPER AS A LINER FOR THE DRYING RACK ON THE DELI THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR UNDER THE SAME SINK.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE MEAT DEPT METAL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE LIME AND GREEN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR AND ON THE BACK SPLASH OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SANDWICH PREP AREA, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES AND UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER STATE APPROVAL FOR THE IN-HOUSE TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN STATE APPROVAL FOR THE IN-HOUSE TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON RICE CONTAINER AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN LOCK ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 2, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE PRODUCTION/PIZZA PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL BATHROOMS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 89F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED MAINTENACE FOR REPAIRS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED BROKEN/ MISSING KNOBS AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER OF THE HOT BAR/MEDITERRANEAN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING THROUGH OUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ARE INTACT.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 22, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SPECIALTY CHEESE PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- TORN/MISSING COOLER DOOR CURTAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OF THE MAIN MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 17, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. SEAFOOD WALK-IN PREP COOLER NOTED AT 46.9F. RTE PREMADE PREP DISPLAY COOLER NOT OPERATIONAL WITH BROKEN MOTOR. PRODUCE PREP COOLER AT 50F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SPECIALTY CHEESE PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN/MISSING COOLER DOOR CURTAIN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OF THE MAIN MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK ON THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE "GREENHOUSE" PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.----SPRAYER ARM ON THE DISH ROOM SCRAPER SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND HANGING BELOW THE WASHBASIN LINE. MUST REPAIR.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED AN UNAPPROVED PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE MEAT WALK-IN PREP COOLER NOT PROPERLY PLUMBED TO CITY WASTE OR WATER. SINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USED UNTIL APPROVED BY C.D.P.H AND DEPT. OF BUILDINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNKNOWN GREEN SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL CAULKING AND MISSING/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING ON ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT THE SEAFOOD PREP WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN ALL.
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Serious
Priority
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.