J & A ORIENTAL FOOD MART

Address: 5755 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 30, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comme
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED PORK 97.3F-117.6F, COOKED CHICKEN 105.3F-112.3F AND COOKED VEGETABLES 86.4F-100.4F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. A
• No Entry — Mon Jun 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS
• Pass — Wed Feb 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND A CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; THE INTERIOR PLASTIC OF THE LID IS CRACKED AND F
• Fail — Wed Feb 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER. OBSERVED TWO LARGE TRAYS OF COOKED BEEF AND COOKED PORK TIGHTLY WRAPPED AND STACK
• Pass — Tue Mar 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN
• Fail — Tue Feb 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
• Pass — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET FROM CHEST FREEZER DOORS IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLAC
• Pass — Thu Jan 19 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 DAMAGED LID ON 1ST FL. CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM S
• Fail — Thu Jan 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. BEE
• Pass — Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BROKEN LIDS ON THE BOX FREEZERS, 1 IN BASEMENT,AND 1 ST. FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR RE
• Pass — Tue Sep 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND POTS AT SHELVING UNITS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 32. F
• Pass — Mon Apr 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MU
• Fail — Mon Apr 14 2014 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 MORE THAN 20 RODENT DROPPING
• Pass — Tue Oct 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Sep 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON THE TOP OF THE PREP
• Pass — Mon Apr 23 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside coolers and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 18 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature of reach in cooler at 50.4 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Ins

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