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Anthony Supermarket

3557 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery/Taqueria)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2220531
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024140
2023120
2022160
2021120
2019150
2017250
2013120

Inspections

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED UTENSIL STORED IN CONTAINER WITH FOOD ITEM IN COLD HOLD DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN-USE UTENSILS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SHELVING MUST BE NONPOROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN WATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN-USE UTENSILS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT LABELED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS FOR WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL THE SINK AND MAINTAIN IT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING BELOW THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK (COMPARTMENT CLOSE TO DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2582148 NOT CORRECTED: #58-MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Sep 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRIL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS. INTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION

  4. Nov 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT DISHES DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST HANG MOPS TO DRY, MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

  5. May 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      SEE 60

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5/13/19 REPORT 2288733 NOT CORRECTED. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090

  6. May 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE FREEZER IN THE REAR OF PREP. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  7. Oct 25, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Oct 17, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED/COOLED BEEF 147*F, TAMALES 155*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      OBSERVED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY, INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, DRAIN BOARD, AND GREASE TRAP.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED FRESH MASA FROM EL MILAGRO IN A GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE BAG,IE. BAGGIE/ZIP LOC ETC.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE 2,AND 3 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOODHANDLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  9. Jan 18, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES BY ITSELF.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR FREEZER; PROVIDE.

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.