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Yuyo's Fresh Market

5020-5028 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

61cited violations
5serious tier
10inspections
47tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2708661
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026150
20252110
20242171
20232102
2022272
20201110

Inspections

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE RAW WOOD SHELVES TRHOUGHOUT PRODUCE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLE IN WALL NEAR HOT FOODS PREP AREA DN ALONG FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN ALL CORNERS.

  2. May 13, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN UNDER STAIRS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 5, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN MAIN COOKING AREA IN FAR CORNER UNDER 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER. CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED LIGHT BUGCATCHER IN BUTHCER AREA ABOCE SLICER. REMOVE BUG CATCHER FROM FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE DRIPS. STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS ON SHELVING AWAY FROM SEWAGE LINES AND NOT UNDERNEATH.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK IN COOKING AREA, LEAVING AN ADJACENT PREPARATION AREA AND CUTTING BOARD UNPROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED TIN FOIL BEING USED TO LINE STOVETOPS AND COVER LARGE BUCKETS WITHIN WALK-IN COOLER. TIN FOIL MAY CONTAMINATE FOOD BY BREAKING OFF INTO FOOD. REMOVE ALL TINFOIL. OBERVED CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER WITHIN WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LARGE HOT HOLDING GLASS CASE UNIT (AT FAR END OF BUTCHER AREA NEXT TO ROTISSERIE) IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT FOOD AT 135F OR GREATER. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HOLD FOOD AT 135°F AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BASEMENT WAS WET. BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED AREA UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD. INCLUDING BUTCHER AREA.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED June 20, 2024 INSPECTION #2595079 INCLUDING violation Codes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

  4. May 23, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 9:20AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF WERE PREPARED. AT 9:20AM CERTIFIED MANAGER FREDDY CALDERON ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF BEEF AT 49.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BY HOT HOLDING TABLES WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE POZELE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED.

  5. Mar 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE 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 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BY HOT HOLDING TABLES WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASS ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT THE POZELE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED.

  6. Jan 26, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.12--OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BY HOT HOLDING TABLES WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jan 19, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.8F INSIDE OF COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED STEAK FOUND AT 50.8F AND COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 44.7F ON COUNTER. PACKAGED MEXICAN CHEESE FOUND AT 58.4F, PACKAGED SHREDDED QUESO CHEESE FOUND AT 50.1F, PACKAGED CHIHUAHUA CHEESE FOUND AT 53.7F, PACKAGED SHARP CHEESE FOUND AT 58.2F, PACKAGED YELLOW CORN FOUND AT 62.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 125 LBS(166 UNITS) AT A COST OF $939.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER AT 45.1F WHERE EGGS WERE BEING STORED. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER AT 46.7F WHERE PACKAGED CHEESE WAS BEING STORED. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE NOT LABELED. ITEMS INCLUDE SOFRITOS, MINT, BASIL, MIX VEGETABLES, HIERBAS AND NOPALES. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL WITH FOOD ITEM NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGRIDIENTS IF MORE THAN 2, NET QUANTITY AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BY HOT HOLDING TABLES WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE BY HOT HOLDING TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY HOT HOLDING TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BATHROOM FLOORS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jan 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE DOOR OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR; THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM THE DOOR, EXPOSING POROUS MATERIAL AT THE BOTTOM THAT IS COLLECTING DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR DOOR.

  9. Jan 11, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES; FOUND A CONTAINER OF POTATO FLAUTAS (COOKED POTATO WRAPPED IN CORN TORTILLAS) IN THE COOKS LINE AREA ON THE COUNTER NEAR THE STEAM WELL AT 110F AND MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF REFRIED BEANS NEAR THE STEAM WELL RANGING FROM 88F-115F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ON THE COUNTER NEAR THE STEAM WELL AND INSIDE THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS AT THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. OBSERVED REFRIED BEANS AT 46F AND RAW BEEF AT 46F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT OR BELOW 41F. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE DOOR OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR; THE EXTERIOR METAL DOOR PANEL IS SEPARATING FROM THE DOOR, EXPOSING POROUS MATERIAL AT THE BOTTOM THAT IS COLLECTING DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR DOOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/08/2020 REPORT #2356299 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #39 (3-305.12) OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL DRY GOODS IN A CLEAN DRY AREA THAT PREVENTS EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION #47 (4-202.17) OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN THE STOREFRONT THAT DO NOT HAVE REMOVABLE KICK PLATES TO ALLOW FOR ACCESSIBILITY BEHIND THEM TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #48 (4-603.15) MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (LARGE COOKING POTS,CHICHARRONES BOWLS, MEAT STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC). VIOLATION #56 (6-501.14) OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE VENT COVERS AND INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATIONS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST CORRECT PREVIO

  10. Jan 8, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      - UNABLE TO OBSERVE THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      - OBSERVED WATER, FROM THE UNIT CONDENSER, DRIPPING ONTO COVERED/BOXED MEATS IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE MEATS FROM UNDER CONDENSER TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      - OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL DRY GOODS IN A CLEAN DRY AREA THAT PREVENTS EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      - OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AND AGAINST THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FL STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES STORED ALONG THE FRONT ENTRANCE WALL IN THE STOREFRONT ON SHELVING THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR ON SHELVING THAT PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY & LOCATED FAR ENOUGH OFF THE WALL TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      - MUST PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENSURE ADEQUATE WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE PROCEDURES FOR ALL UTENSILS. -

    • Severity not stated

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

      - OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN THE STOREFRONT THAT DO NOT HAVE REMOVABLE KICK PLATES TO ALLOW FOR ACCESSIBILITY BEHIND THEM TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE. -

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      - MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (LARGE COOKING POTS,CHICHARRONES BOWLS, MEAT STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC). -

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE VENT COVERS AND INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATIONS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

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.