AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR

Address: 4156-4158 W MADISON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jun 23, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass)
• Pass — Wed Jan 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE STAINED TILES AND MAINT
• Fail — Wed Jan 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CL
• Pass — Mon Jul 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS
• Fail — Mon Jul 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER TH
• Pass — Wed Sep 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Aug 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #19 FROM REPORT #2151053 ON 3/27/18 NOT CORRECTED: 19 - OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE
• Fail — Tue Mar 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR DELI COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR STILL NOT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOORS ON UNI
• Fail — Mon Aug 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: 5 BAGS OF CENTRELLA BRAND WHITE RICE ON DISPLAY FOR SALE FOUND WITH MAGGOTS INSIDE THE BAGS. INSTRUC
• Pass — Wed Jun 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BAGS OF ICE THAT IS BAGGED ON SITE & REPACKAGING OF DESSERTS WITH PROPER
• Fail — Fri Mar 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH & DEBRI AT OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR SCATTERED ALL OVER GROUND
• Pass — Thu Oct 31 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL,THE REACHIN MILK COOLER. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FR

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