FOOD 4 LESS

Address: 7030 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 21, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (51 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jul 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOOR SWEEP AT DOOR 3 IN THE RECEIVING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN
• Fail — Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 20 OR MORE FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE DELI/BAKERY AREA; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ESTABLISHMENT SERVICED BY EC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass — Mon Aug 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR CAKE DISPLAY COOLERS THAT AREN'T OPERABLE AT THIS TIME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIG
• Pass — Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
• Fail — Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass — Thu Jun 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS FOR THE PRODUCE AND BAKERY DISPLAYS, AND DELI WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FO
• Pass — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS FOR THE PRODUCE AND BAKERY DISPLAYS, AND DELI WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED (PIC) MANAGER ON DUTY OR EMPLOYEE AT THIS TIME WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. STORE SLICIN
• Fail — Wed Jun 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #2 | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED (PIC) MANAGER ON DUT
• Pass — Mon Jan 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE BAKERY AND DELI WALK-IN COOLERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLE
• Pass — Thu Aug 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH THE EGG SHELVING. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
• Pass — Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) HANDSINKS IN PRODUCE, MEAT, AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (70
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS AND CAULKING SURROUNDING UTILIT
• Fail — Tue Sep 26 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: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALL, CEILINGS
• Pass — Tue Jun 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALL COVING IN THE FISH DEPARTMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR COVING AND THE BOTTOM OF WALK-IN C
• Pass — Wed Aug 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY AREA.

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