Reemy's Food Market & Tobacco

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Inspections

1. May 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels, no hands drying provisions provided at prp area hand wash sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No hand soap provided at prep area hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-39-030(c).

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Weak pressure at hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Wall behind prep area not smooth, instructed to provide smooth easily cleanable surface

2. Apr 7, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES,CUT FRUIT AND PALLETES FOR SALE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND A DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED TO PROP UP PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH ,WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FROM SHELVING UNITS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Mar 31, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED & READY TO EAT FOODS STORED IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI COOLER SUCH AS 6LBS.RICE-58.5F.1.5LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF-53.8F..5LB. CORN ON COB-69.1F.7LBS. ITALIAN BEEF-69.4F.2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-59.0F.10LBS. TURKEY HAM-49.3F.30LBS.-TURKEY-47.3F-53.6F.10LBS. CAJUN TURKEY-49.5F.10LBS. ROAST BEEF-49.6F.20LBS. CORNED BEEF-48.9F-52.2F.10LBS. SALAMI-48.9F.3.6LBS. TURKEY PASTRAMI-50.7F.5LBS. BEEF PASTRAMI-51.3F.5LBS. CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BREAST-50.9F.10LBS. BUFFALO CHICKEN BREAST-49.8F.5LBS. PASTRAMI-51.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 138.LBS.$400.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI DISPLAY COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUS LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES,CUT FRUIT AND PALLETES FOR SALE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER PREP TABLES &FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES & ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER MOPSINK,ON TOP OF SAFE,TOILET ROOM.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE OF GLUEBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/31/25(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND A DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF BOTTLED WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN CLEAN MANNER.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST INVERT AND STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND NOT AMONGST BOXED ITEMS ON REAR SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR POP,CANDY AND WATER STORAGE AREAS AND TO PROP UP PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT TOPSIDE OF COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES AND SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH ,WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FROM SHELVING UNITS .

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER OR OTHER FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ADEQUATE RANGES (MEAT COOKING THERMOMETER ON-SITE WITH MINIMUM READ TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/PROBE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURE WITHIN ADEQUATE RANGE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN PLASTIC WRAP DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND STORE AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN WASHROOM AREA TO BE INSUFFICIENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW FOR LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 1, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Sep 19, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH THE BACK STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO MONITOR AND CLEAN. MUST PREVENT HARBORAGE/HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. ALSO SAME FOR CANDY DISPLAY AREA IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. NO POP CRATES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Aug 18, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH THE BACK STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO MONITOR AND CLEAN. MUST PREVENT HARBORAGE/HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

9. Mar 15, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.