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ARZAN MARKET

4706-4708 N KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ARZAN MARKET has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 30, 2026, recorded 8 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 30, 2026. For example: FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2024. 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 30, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 30, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 September 30, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES 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.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND FOOD SERVICE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED, SERVED OR WHERE DISHES ARE WASHED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL FOODS BEING SOLD ON THE RETAIL SHELVES AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS, YOGURT DRINKS AND BREAD WITH NO LABEL INFORMATION OR INCOMPLETE LABEL INFORMATION ON THEM AND NO INVOICES PROVIDED STATING WHERE THE FOOD IS PRODUCED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SOLD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND PROPERLY LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED INCOMPLETE LABEL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON PREPACKAGED FOODS (SNACKS, BREAD, DRINKS, RAW MEAT) STORED ON THE RETAIL SHELVES AND IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF RICE AND MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW MEAT AND CUT RAW VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN ALL 3 BASINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL FOOD PREP TABLES AND STAND MIXER, AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE DRIED ANIMAL BLOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED NO ADDRESS/LOCATION INFORMATION ON PREPACKED GOODS SOLD (CHEESE AND YOGURT) IN DISPLAY COOLER AT REAR OF STORE. DISTRIBUTOR NAME IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL PREPACKED ITEMS ARE APPROPRIATELY LABELED WITH NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO MOP SINK AND ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND COUCHES IN THE REAR PRAYER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BOXES OF COOKIES) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND PRAYER ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP STORED IN YELLOW BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW IT TO DRY IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/18/2023, REPORT #2575850: #38) 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #56) 6-304.11 OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 OBSERVED PACKAGES OF RAW SUGAR, ALMONDS AND RAISINS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COMMON NAME NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO PACKAGES OF ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS OR TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING OF SERVER/SMALL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO DIARRHEA AND VOMIT SPILL KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGES OF RAW SUGAR, ALMONDS AND RAISINS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COMMON NAME NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO PACKAGES OF ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND TO KEEP PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND BOTH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING PANELS OR TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING OF SERVER/SMALL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ABOVE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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