LEAMINGTON FOODS

Address: 5467 W MADISON ST , CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 24, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed fly strips hanging in basement produce prep area Code 38
• ○ Observed numerous packages of meat(top round steak, pepper steak, chuck roast, etc) spoiled, discolored (black, brown and green patches) and displayed for sale in meat display cooler Code 13

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (38 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Short Form Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT AL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING THE TIME
• Pass — Thu Aug 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN
• Fail — Fri Aug 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF CHICKEN AT 55.2F, 20LBS OF CHICKEN LEG
• Pass — Thu Sep 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. REAR FAR WALL OF BASEMENT AND INSIDE CAGE AREA WITH APPROX 15-20 DROPPING
• Pass — Wed Feb 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE RUSTED SHOPPING CARTS FILLED WITH UNPACKAGED LOOSE PORK RIBS BEING HELD FOR DISTRUBUTION IN THE MEAT STORAGE WALK IN AREA. FOOD DENATURED AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Fail — Tue Aug 31 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Fail — Fri Aug 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — Tue Apr 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Fail — Tue Apr 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W
• Pass — Thu Apr 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF AND SMOKED MEATS A
• Pass — Thu Jul 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

Additional city records (311 complaints, building violations) available via API.

Machine-readable JSON data