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AJ MINI MART

3035 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

AJ MINI MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 14, 2023. The most recent inspection, on November 10, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Chemicals and toxic substances and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times on July 14, 2023. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on July 14, 2023. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 14, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 July 14, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 once on July 14, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    7 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED EGGS AND CHEESE STORED AT 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND OF CHEESE AND 3 POUNDS OF EGGS ($20). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS (FACILITY WILL SELL EGGS, CHEESE AND MILK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR DOOR WITH GAPS ON THE SIDE AND TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ANY GAPS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED COFFEE MAKER ON SITE WITH NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EITHER COFFEE MAKER IS REMOVED OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS INSTALLED IN ORDER TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ANY DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM WITH HEAVY LEAK. WHENEVER SINK IS RUN WATER FLOODS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

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