Trader Joe's

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Inspections

1. Mar 4, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 17, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW FROM 7-14-2025, REPORT #2620596. MUST POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

3. Jul 14, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 44-48F. TCS FOODS SUCH AS CUT MELONS, SALAD DRESSINGS, CREAM CHEESE, YOGURT, EGGS, CUT LEAFY GREENS(SPINACH, SALAD MIX, KALE) WERE FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 44-48F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 500 LBS AT A COST OF $10,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF MULTIPLE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION UNITS RANGING FROM 46-48F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED CUSTOMER PUSHING LIVE DOG SITTING IN STROLLER INSIDE OF RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS SERVICE ANIMAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Jun 26, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 10-18-2021, REPORT #2534897. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

5. Oct 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

6. Oct 8, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES AROUND DUMPSTERS LOCATED IN GARBAGE ROOM CONTAINING WALK-IN FREEZER. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. MUST SEPARATE TRASH DISPOSAL AND FOOD STORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN GARBAGE ROOM CONTAINING DUMPSTERS. FOOD CAN NOT BE STORED IN GARBAGE ROOM. RELOCATE DUMPSTERS TO AREAS NOT CONTAINING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR OF GARBAGE-FOOS STORAGE ROOM ROOM UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOOR OF STOCK ROOM UNCLEAN OUTSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. OBSERVED NO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING IN GARBAGE ROOM ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED POROUS DROP CEILING IN STOCK ROOM CONTAINING DRY GOODS AND WALK-IN COOLERS/ FREEZERS. THE CEILING IS UNCLEAN AROUND CEILING VENTS AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

7. Sep 18, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     NOTED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT SOUTH WALL AT PRODUCE AREA AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR AT THIS AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED FAN GUARDS ON COMPRESSORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS DUSTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COMPRESSOR UNIT GUARDS.

8. May 5, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM CASHIER BOOTHS SHELVING UNITS,DUSTY BREAD SHELVES.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     Inspector Comments: MUST HANG WET MOPS NEAR MOPSINK TO DRY.

9. Apr 28, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA.OBSERVED OUT DATED PREPACKAGED PASTRIES,BREADS,JAR FOODS IN PLASTIC BAGS AND BOXES INSIDE OF SEVERAL GROCERY CARTS THAT IS DONATED TO A LOCAL SHELTER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE THEM IN A SANITARY LOCATION UNTIL IT CAN BE PICKED UP.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY SLIDING DOORS HAS A APPX."1" GAP IN CENTER BOTTOM AND EXIT SLIDING DOORS HAS A APPX. "1-2" DOWN THE CENTER.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD DEMOSTRATION(OPEN CHIPS,CUTTING OF ONIONS,GUACOMOLA,PEPPERS,ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE TRIM OF COUNTER ABOVE 1- COMP SINK IN BREAKROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM REACH IN COOLER AND LOWER CABINETS IN PREP AREA,CASHIER BOOTHS SHELVING UNITS,DUSTY BREAD SHELVES,MEAT & DAIRY VENTS AT DISPLAY UNITS,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,INTERIOR OF MOPSINK BASIN,DELI WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,BREAKROOM COUNTER TOPS AND MICROWAVE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,ON SALES FLOOR NEAR COFFEE GRINDER,DAIRY,DELI & WALK IN FREEZER,BREAKROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR ABOVE PRODUCE DISPLAY AREA,LOOSE CEILING VENT IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL VENTILATION VENTS ON SALES FLOOR,UPPER WALL PANEL IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     MUST HANG WET MOPS NEAR MOPSINK TO DRY.

10. Oct 13, 2015 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAGS OF ICE 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAGS OF ICE.

11. Oct 31, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. ALL STOCKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST RE ADJUST THE DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THE DELIVERY DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM . MUST PROVIDE.

12. Nov 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK UNDER LEFT WASHBOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

13. Apr 25, 2011 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

14. Apr 19, 2011 License-Task Force · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. EXIT DOOR TO ORCHARD ST. NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.