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 — Mon Sep 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jan 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Dec 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 14 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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