FOOD 4 LESS MIDWEST # 567

Address: 4821 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (50 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF DRY INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED IN THE DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL F
• Pass — Mon Apr 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND VENTS IN THE DELI, BAKERY, MEAT AND PRODUCE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIR
• Pass — Wed Mar 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND VENTS IN THE DELI, BAKERY, MEAT AND PRODUCE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT
• Pass — Tue Oct 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF LARGE FRONT ENTRANCE ROLLING DOOR. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT EXIT DOOR ON WESTSIDE OF BUIL
• Fail — Tue Oct 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE AND TOWEL IN HANDWASHING SINK IN BAKERY AND PLASTIC BAG IN HANDWASHING SINK IN DELI. INSTRUCTED HANDWA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED (CHICKEN, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON
• Pass — Fri Feb 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND VENTS IN THE REAR PRODUCE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INST
• Pass — Wed Nov 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. MUST SEAL AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. |
• Pass — Tue Dec 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARAGE DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT ANY PEST ENTRY.
• Pass — Tue Oct 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD ALONG BOTTOM OF WALL UNDER TABLE PREP AREA OF MEAT DEPARTMENT. OBSERVED DAMAGED SLIDING DOORS OF DISPLAY CA
• Pass — Thu Sep 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE PREP STATIONS IN THE BAKERY AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASH SINKS TO BE DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING AREAS, AND DISH WASHI
• Pass — Fri Apr 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELINGS IN PET FOOD SECT
• Pass — Mon Dec 18 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: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN MEAT HOLDING COOLER
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 21 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL
• Pass — Tue Apr 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FROZEN MEATS AND FROZEN FOODS WALK IN F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CLEANING MEAT SLI

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