A & J FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED

Address: 342 W 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 15, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-15 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPTY ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPP
• Pass — 2025-05-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN FANS.
• Pass — 2024-05-29 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
• Pass — 2023-06-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHIN
• Pass — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 45. SING
• Pass — 2021-03-02 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAG OF ICE DISPLAY FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 5
• Pass — 2020-02-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MILK WALK IN
• Fail — 2020-02-19 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION) | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — 2018-06-06 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in Walk in meat cutting area cooler not smooth and easily cleanable and por
• Fail — 2018-06-01 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Observed no waste grease storage container for facility, garbage area not maintain due to gre
• Fail — 2018-05-30 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed facility with non accessible hand sink and hand sink in disrepair. rear hand sink in meat area blocked with w
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-10-16 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES THAT HE
• Pass — 2016-04-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-03-03 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CEILING AT ENTRANCE OF WALK-IN MEAT PR
• Fail — 2016-02-25 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1527895 DATED 3/16/2015 NOT CORRECTED:(29)(33) NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INS
• Pass — 2015-03-16 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN,DEFROST AND REMOVE PEE
• Pass — 2014-11-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A NEW GASKET AROUND THE DOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CL
• Pass — 2014-07-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEAN MEAT CUTTING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES. | 34.
• Fail — 2014-07-16 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE SIX COVER GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS MISSING ONE OF THE COVERS. ALSO THE SIX COVER GARBA

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