ERIC'S FOOD CENTER

Address: 13209 S BALTIMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 22, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMO
• Fail — Thu Aug 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION) WITH AN EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHO
• Pass — Wed Nov 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SUFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINE
• Pass — Fri May 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND DELI MEAT SLICER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Fail — Mon Sep 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CL
• Pass — Wed Mar 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTE THE INTERIOR CADINETS AND COUNTER TOPS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPI
• Pass — Thu Mar 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTE THE INTERIOR CADINETS AND COUNTER TOPS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S BREAK ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HZARDOUS FO
• Pass — Wed Feb 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE REAR OF PEMISES AND REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE ON SOUTH WALL ON SALES FLOOR, RED MEAT DISPLAY CASE ON NORTH WALL, AND WALK-IN COOLER INSIDE MEAT PREP ROOM ALL FOUND
• Pass — Mon Mar 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE POP CRATES INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR MEAT STORAGE. | 33. FO
• Fail — Mon Mar 18 2013 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 MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN SLICED DELI MEAT PREPARED AND SERVED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 21 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.
• Fail — Thu Jun 14 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED KNIVES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, S

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