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Address: 5033 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 14, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed multiple dead insects on glueboards in the produce room under prep table Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (93 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-14 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass — 2025-12-22 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY LEAK AT DRAIM PLUMBING BENEATH 4-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREPARATION AREA. PEST CONTROL REPORT DATED 12/15/2
• Fail — 2025-12-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATI
• Pass — 2025-12-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-12-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-11-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-11-19 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS. HANDDRYING DEVICE BY THE SINK AT REAR PREP AREA WAS UNPLUGGED. PAPER TOWEL P
• Pass — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-06-24 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 13,2025; REPORT #26119212 #38) 6-501.111: STILL WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIE
• Fail — 2025-06-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS IN THE REAR FISH PREP AREA. | 21. PROPER HOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-18 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FISH, PORK, CHICKEN) MUST B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-01 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTI
• Pass — 2025-03-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-02-25 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass — 2025-02-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-01-23 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED INCORRECTLY. STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• Out of Business — 2025-01-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-08-29 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED FRYERS, REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN AREA NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED. ALL EQIPMENT NO LONGER IN USE MUST BE CLEANED AND MAIN
• Pass — 2024-05-23 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BATTERY ON PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE CHANGED

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