CHICAGO PRODUCE

Address: 3500 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-15 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE HOT- HOLDING UNITS LOCATED IN KITCHEN/DELI PREP AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-06 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED MELON HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 52.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BEL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-13 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS (PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY, DELI ETC) | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; AD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-01-14 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-06 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE DATE MARKING ON FOODS WITH NO BEGINNING DATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A BEGINNING DATE ON THE PRODUCT.PRODUCT ALREADY HAS AN
• Pass — 2018-12-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-12-19 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #60. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — 2017-08-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Pre-packaged foods on shelvings in front of the meat dept area must have proper label and cooked/prepar
• Pass — 2016-09-29 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND DETAIL
• Pass — 2015-01-22 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN COOLER PREPACKAGE, OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABEL, MUST LABEL, | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — 2014-01-27 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meat loaves inside meat case not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to date all deli meat loave
• Pass — 2013-09-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP TABLE AT THE DELI/MAIN KITCHEN AREA;
• Pass — 2013-01-10 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-12-14 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a

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