Groceries Flores
5200 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1958619
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CORK TYPE MATERIAL USED TO LINE SHELVING IN GROCERY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNERS OF WALLS ON SELLING FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN AND AROUND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT CASE, AND THE WALL(SOUTH) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR BURCHER AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PUCHASE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 22, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 21, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP IN THEM.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUIULDUP. LIFT THE STORE SHELVES AND CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEAT THEY HAVE SOME DUST ON THEM.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERING THE LIGHT BULBS THEY ARE DUSTY LOCATED IN THE STORE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EVIDENCE OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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.