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CHICAGO FOOD MARKET INC

2245 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CHICAGO FOOD MARKET INC has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 27, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 January 11, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on November 18, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 August 15, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE THE PREPACKAGED NOODLES AND COOKIES ARE STORED IN THE SHOPPING AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR TOWELS WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL REACH IN FOOD CASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND SOME MISSING CEILING TILE; MUST REPLACE ALL TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SHELVING AT REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT NEED TO BE SEALED OR PAINTED WITH NONTOXIC PAINT. BROKEN SLIDE DOOR WINDOW AT BUTCHER COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOTED PAPER LINERS ON SHELF WHERE BUTCHER TABLE IS LOCATED NEEDS TO BE REMOVED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEWER CAP NEEDED FOR SEWER NEXT TO FISH TANK IN BASEMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NO SELL BY DATE ON TUFO PACKAGED CONTAINERS. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAVING PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO USE, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO USE UNTIL CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF CDPH AND OBTAINING THE PROPER DOCUMENTS. MACHINE IS TAGGED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT P-TRAP AT FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 HOUSE FLIES AT FISH PREPARATION AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND COUNTERS NOT CLEAN AT FISH PREPARATION AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL REPACKAGED FROZEN AND DRIED FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS AND FOOD AISLES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES, PLASTIC BINS FROM 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT USED TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. REPAIR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM SPLASH GUARD INSIDE ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE PANEL FOR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER AND REMOVE STYROFOAM FROM SAID UNIT. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING ON PREP TABLE AT BUTCHER AREA AND PLASTIC LINING ON METAL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT BUTCHER AREA. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR WORN WOOD SIDING AT PREP TABLE AT REAR. PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FISH/BUTCHER AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN SOILED AND STAINED CEILING PANELS ABOVE FOOD AISLES AND FISH/BUTCHER AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS BY ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE WORN, RAGGED WASH CLOTHS AT BUTCHER AREA.

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