FINEST FOOD & SUBS

Address: 4759 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 10, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Hole fruits and veggies (watermelon, cantaloupe, avacado) stored on the floor in the front of deli display Code 60

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Fail — Fri Apr 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SLICED HAM A
• Pass — Tue Oct 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A SMALL AMOUNT A PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A DETAILED CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. | 38. I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT.
• Fail — Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT. MUST US
• Pass — Fri Mar 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN DELI PREP AREA AND IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE GRAB-AND-GO DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PR
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Fail — Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL OF THE DISPLAY AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO
• Pass — Thu May 03 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED SPOILED, MOLDY, FRESH PRODUCE. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS FRESH, PRE-PACKAGED JALAPE�O PEPPERS IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 05 2016 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 COUNTERTOP PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED
• Out of Business — Mon Nov 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, BOTTLES OF SAUCES (MAYO, MUSTARTD) IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEA
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SAN
• Fail — Mon Apr 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED. STEAM TABLE REMOVED FROM FRONT SELLING AREA,RELOCATED AT REAR AREA,HOWEVER NOT PLUGGED IN.PRESEN

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