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5555 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

15cited violations
1serious tier
2inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3056384
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252151

Inspections

  1. Dec 26, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17// NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.115// NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114// NOTED UNUSED OFFICE AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN BASEMENT AND ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13// OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Dec 23, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDSINK IN WALK-IN COOLER PREP AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEAR EXIT TO DUMPSTER). MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS IN WALK-IN PREP AND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NEAR DUMPSTER EXIT) AND ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWLS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED LARGE GAPS AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND UPSTAIRS OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUATANERY SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: WALK-IN COOLER/PREP HANDSINK, ALL WASHROOM SINKS, AND BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED UNUSED OFFICE AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN BASEMENT AND ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • 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.

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.