Food 4 Less Midwest #552

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (53 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-19 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-03-12 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands drying provision provide at deli and fresh meat stations, Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38
• Pass — 2025-07-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-07-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-10-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-08-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-04-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-04-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-06-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-06-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-08-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-06-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-06-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-01-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-08-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-11-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-08-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-09-26 00:00:00 () 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

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