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520 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

24cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2977939
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263141
2025140
2024261

Inspections

  1. May 15, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-306.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF SUGAR USED TO REPLENISH SELF SERVICE COFFEE STATION IN AISLE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO PROTECT PRODUCT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11: OBSERVED FOUR SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST SHELF IN THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.16: OBSERVED ONE OF THE LIDS ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 7, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-306.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF SUGAR USED TO REPLENISH SELF SERVICE COFFEE STATION IN AISLE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO PROTECT PRODUCT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11: OBSERVED FOUR SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST SHELF IN THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.16: OBSERVED ONE OF THE LIDS ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 30, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES. FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP WHILE EMPLOYEE WASH DISHES (METAL CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING. SINK WAS SET UP AFTER NOTIFIED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-00, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A BIN OF SUGAR USED TO REPLENISH SELF SERVICE COFFEE STATION IN AISLE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO PROTECT PRODUCT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FOUR SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST SHELFIN THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED ON OF THE LIDS ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. May 13, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER AT THE TOP TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES AND FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH PALLETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Aug 23, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Aug 7, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FREEZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST ADJUST THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS, SO THEY ARE BOTH SELF-CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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.