Reemy's Food Market & Tobacco

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13// OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2. Jan 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (NACHOS, ITALIAN BEEF, COLD SANDWICHES, ELOTES) WITHOUT VALID PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS TO BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH UTENSILS AND REAR HANDSINK IN DISHAREA WITH UTENSILS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS, CUP LIDS, SOS PADS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN & ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF A CARDBOARD BOX STORED NEXT TO THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP STORAGE WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS FROM 2/4/25 & 4/9/2025; NO 2026 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK THAT IS TO BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED STICKY AND ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP COOLER AND ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINPIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORE LEAK-FREE DRAINAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

3. Apr 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED ON VIOLATION #2.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E BEEF, NACHO CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS A BUILD UP OF A THICK BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE COVERING THE WHITE PANEL AND DRIPPING ON THE ICE. ICE IS PACKAGED AND SOLD. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN. UNIT IS TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP (TO PREVENT FROM HANDS TOUCHING THE ICE) OR STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REAR TOILET ROOM IS USED FOR STORAGE OF FOOD CONTAINERS. AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA, ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR/FRONT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE TOOK THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CFM'S MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE A CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 2, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE WALK/REACH IN COOLERS NOT ON AND BEING REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNITS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS AND LEAVES IN THE OUTDOOR FRONT/REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR AREA.