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Diamond Express Mart

2000-2002 W 79TH. ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

14cited violations
1serious tier
2inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3002667
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026131
20251110

Inspections

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (BROKED HOT WATER KNOB) IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-39-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED TAPE ON THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH/INSIDE CADINET OF THE COFFEE SELF SERVER STATION.

  2. Feb 4, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL PACKAGED SANDWICHES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER,INTERIOR LID OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER, LOWER SHELF AT COFFEE STATION,FRYER CABINET.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST PROVIDE A DRAINLINE FROM DISPLAY COOLER TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN AND ELIMINATE THE CUP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GREASE SPOTS ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,WALK IN COOLER AND ICE IN WALK IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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.