MIDDLE EASTERN MARKET

Address: 3952 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 31, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-31 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT MEAT PREP TABLE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAI
• Fail — 2025-12-24 00:00:00 () 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 CONTAINERS OF PACKAGED "KUBA" FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN FRONT FREEZER. ALL OF THE CONTAI
• Pass — 2024-08-20 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--OBSERVED NO LABEL ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN FRONT OF REGISTER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, BUSINESS NA
• Fail — 2024-08-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK AT PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING
• Pass — 2023-12-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS,
• Pass — 2022-12-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:SINKS, PLASTIC CARTS, AND INTERIOR OF MEAT COOLERS.MUST CLEAN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — 2017-05-19 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED
• Pass — 2017-02-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 3
• Pass — 2016-09-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND/UNDER GROCERY AISLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DA
• Pass — 2016-02-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
• Pass — 2015-04-14 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (IN
• Pass — 2014-07-29 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in co
• Pass — 2013-12-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Front storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTA
• Pass — 2013-05-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must provide splash guard between exposed hand sink, and mop sink, must provide new cutting board to pr

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