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CHITOWN BODEGA

14 W ELM ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CHITOWN BODEGA has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2026, 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.

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 once on March 6, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 March 6, 2024. 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

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE IN INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK CABINET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR FACILITY REAR EXIT DOOR AND NORTHWEST SIDE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND NORTHWEST SIDE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR OF FACILITY.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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