Fresh For Less
5555 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
Inspections
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Dec 26, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17// NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.115// NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 23, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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).
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM GARAGE DOOR TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.