UNIVERSAL FRUIT MARKET

Address: 1940 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 23, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING FRESH SALSA, MILK, SOUR CREAM WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LBS TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN BREAST AT 47.5 F, CHICKEN CUTLETS AT 45.1.F, BEEF CUTLETS AT 46.9 F. PIC VOL
• Pass — Mon Apr 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTA
• Pass — Wed Jun 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED THAT THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM MUST HAVE A LID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICI
• Fail — Thu Apr 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Thu Feb 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVERSTOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY F
• Fail — Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY
• Pass — Thu Jun 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENS
• Pass — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE TOP INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF MEAT SAW OF MEAT DEBRIS. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FO
• Pass — Thu Feb 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SLICERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE C
• Pass — Mon Oct 27 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: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. |
• Pass — Thu Mar 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN
• Pass — Mon Apr 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AT REAR, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VEN
• Pass — Tue Jan 31 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. REPLACE SAME. WORN SURFACES ON EXTERIOR CABINET OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. PAINT S
• Pass — Fri Sep 23 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL SEL
• Pass — Tue May 03 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

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