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ANGEL MINI MART

524 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ANGEL MINI MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 25, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 16, 2026, found no infractions.

1 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times on August 25, 2023. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED A WINDOW WITH A COMMERICAL FAN NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RODENT PROOFED WITH A THIN NETTING MATERIAL ONLY ON THE INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO RODENT PROOF SAID WINDOW AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE HILL COOLER NEAR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ON THE TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (STACKED WOODEN PALLETS, 1-3 GOOD HUMOR FREEZER UNITS, DELI EQUIPMENT), IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BOWLS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHOPPING CARTS), AND INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK AREA BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED A FIVE DOOR FREEZER/COOLER NOT WORKING THAT THE FACILITY INTENDS ON USING. THE UNIT IS STORED IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS PROPERLY WORKING AND ABLE TO REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY. 1 LIVE ROACH OBSERVED ON THE KNOB OF THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 5-6 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ESPECIALLY NEAR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND SPIDERS/BUGS INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A WINDOW WITH A COMMERICAL FAN NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN ON THE SAID WINDOW IN ORDER TO RODENT PROOF.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE HILL COOLER NEAR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ON THE TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (STACKED WOODEN PALLETS, 1-3 GOOD HUMOR FREEZER UNITS, DELI EQUIPMENT), IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BOWLS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHOPPING CARTS), AND INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK AREA BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

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