LITTLE MUNCHKINS PRODUCE

Address: 2022 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER CONTAINING HOTDOGS AND FRESH CHEESES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: PASTA WITH HOT DOGS 118.5F. M
• Pass — Tue Feb 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS(SOUR CREAM) HELD FOR 2
• Pass — Wed Jun 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER NEAR THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE
• Pass — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK AT SERVICE COUNTER | 37. FOOD PR
• Fail — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2. CITY OF
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOOD ITEMS(BEANS 158 F) ARE BEING PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
• Fail — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — Thu Oct 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK DETACHED FROM WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USING ALUMINUM FOIL ON
• Pass — Thu Nov 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD PRODUCTS IMPROPERLY ELEVATED WITH POP CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOOD ON RACKS
• Pass — Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE GRILL AT REAR OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN/SANITIZE COMPARTMENTS OF
• Fail — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED. | 29. PREVIOUS M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVERED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE
• Pass — Tue Oct 28 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FLAT, AND CHAR GRILL NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN UNUSED FRYER
• Pass — Wed Feb 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE D
• Pass — Wed Feb 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE MISSING. | 37. TOILET ROO
• Fail — Thu Jan 24 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR PROPER HOT HOLDING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. | 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBL

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