FIRST CHOICE MARKET

Address: 3019 E 91ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jun 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REWRAPPED DELI MEATS, HAM, TURKEY, AND SOUSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DATE COLD READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED MORE
• Pass — Wed Oct 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FOR BREAD & CHICKEN OVENS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
• Fail — Fri Oct 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Wed Dec 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBERVERD THE ROTISSERIE OVEN VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - C
• Pass — Wed Nov 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NEXT TO OFFICE. OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER REAR W
• Pass — Thu Nov 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. | 53. TOILET FACILIT
• Fail — Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTA
• Pass — Wed Oct 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. | 53. TOILET FACILIT
• Fail — Tue Oct 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT CUTTING BEING DONE IN THE RAW MEAT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE
• Pass — Fri Nov 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jun 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE | 37
• Pass — Tue Jun 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE | 37
• Pass — Thu May 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE | 37
• Pass — Tue Jan 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR MEAT COOLER AND REPAIR ONE SLIDING DOO
• Fail — Fri Jan 06 2017 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: MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR WHER
• Pass — Fri Aug 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE SHELVING AT THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCT
• Pass — Thu Mar 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY: DELI MEAT SLICERS, BANDSAW, CUTTING BOARDS AND MEAT GRINDER. ALSO C
• Pass — Tue Nov 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT | 34. FL

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