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111 FOOD Z & Z

1101 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

111 FOOD Z & Z has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 27, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 22, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on January 22, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on January 22, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PRESENT AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAINING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NO BASE COVING IN REAR AREA AND RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASE COVING IN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL UNUSED COOLER ON EXTERIOR SIDE OF BUILDING. OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONAL UNUSED COFFEE MACHINE NEAR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE GAP IN RESTROOM AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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