TRADER JOE'S

Address: 3745 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 30, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint)
• Pass — Mon Oct 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF ICE ALONG FLOORS, CEILING, AND NEAR FANS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. HOWEVER NO FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCT
• Fail — Fri Jan 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. HOWEVER NO FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCT
• Pass — Fri Oct 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTA
• Fail — Fri Oct 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN)
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COLD HOLDING AT 47.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005 A. TAGGED DISPLAY REACH
• Pass — Tue Aug 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS AT BOTH
• Pass — Thu Jun 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS AT BOTH
• Pass — Thu Apr 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING OUTSIDE OF THE LIQUOR ROOM IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL
• Pass — Thu Feb 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING OUTSIDE OF THE LIQUOR ROOM IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL.
• Fail — Tue Jan 21 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: OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND BEHIND THE REA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 19 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY H

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