SPARTAN BROS

Address: 7140 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 9, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-09-02 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Commen
• Pass — 2025-02-03 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN DRIP PAN UNDERNEATH COMPRESSOR IN REFRIGERATOR USED TO STORE OLIVES AND OCTOPUS SALAD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND
• Pass — 2025-01-10 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-01-29 00:00:00 () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NOTED PREMISE MAKING YOGURT WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY ORDINANCE. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT U
• Pass — 2023-06-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-05-25 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE RACK LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO HAND SINK IN SERVICE AREA. RELOCATE KNIFE RACK AWAY FROM HAND SINK TO PREVEN
• Pass — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN WASHROOM. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED
• Pass — 2020-01-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-12 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 — 2017-12-01 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed items packaged for customer self service unlabeled. Instructed facility to label with name, da
• Pass — 2017-04-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-12-20 00:00:00 () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2016-12-13 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1632727 ISSUED ON 03-04-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #38 - INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP/CO
• Pass — 2015-03-27 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILT-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN. | 34. F
• Fail — 2014-03-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: PREMISES USING UNAPPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET APPROVAL FROM CDPH TO USE
• Pass — 2014-03-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CAULK STARTING TO BUBBLE ALSO OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN MEAT COOLER CONDENSER
• Pass — 2013-02-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLE 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL AND 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER PEST MONI
• Pass — 2011-01-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Fan covers, storage shelves, sinks and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and s

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