RecordWell Data

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505 E 103RD ST, Chicago, IL 60628 · Cook County

15cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2961930
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026150
2025262
2024140

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT HANG FLY STRIPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT AND IS MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TABLES INSTEAD OF BEING IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND THE TONGS STORED IN A FOOD TIN CAN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER/BIN THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      FOUND #10 FOOD TIN CANS BE REUSED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF TIN CANS ONCE THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM IT AND TO NOT USE FOR ANYTHING ELSE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  2. Jun 16, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jun 9, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

      3-403.11 OBSERVED FACILITY INADEQUATELY REHEATING TCS FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE USED FOR HOT HOLDING ONLY AND NOT REHEATING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS RAPIDLY REHEAT TCS FOODS USING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FINAL REHEATING TEMPERATURE TO 165F PRIOR TO PLACING THE FOOD IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16 (A:1) OBSER5VED TCS HOT HOLD FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ABOUT THREE POUNDS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 91F. ALSO OBSERVED ABOUT ONE POUND OF COOKED ITALIAN BEEF AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 83F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOOD DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #19. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED DELI SANDWICHES WITHOUT A LABEL THAT CONTAINS THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIRNET AND BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITHOUT RECEPTACLES WITH LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  4. Oct 7, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER DELI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING VALVE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN INSIDE SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS OUTSIDE NEAR REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.