MIDWEST

Address: 7050 S DAMEN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 26, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches seen under equipment as described in complaint Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 3 (Low)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASH SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION
• Pass — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTA
• Out of Business — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINT
• Pass — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Nov 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ADJACENT STORAGE AREA WHICH HAS A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK
• Pass — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF CANDY, RED BULL, AND MISCELLANEOUS OVER STOCK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVI
• Out of Business — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Tue Nov 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Nov 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE ADJACENT STORAGE AREA. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 12 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 w/ Conditions — Thu May 23 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
• Fail — Mon May 13 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 — Fri Oct 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WAT
• Fail — Fri Oct 10 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: FOUND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMME
• Pass — Thu Aug 11 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an
• Fail — Thu Aug 04 2011 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e

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