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COMMUNITY FOOD MART

600 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

COMMUNITY FOOD MART has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 11, 2019. The most recent inspection, on March 5, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2021. 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2021. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2020. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 5, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2020. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES FOR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO INSULATE PIPES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING PIPES AT FRONT HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES, EXPOSED CEILING SUPPORT BEAMS AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF 74.4F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 76.8F AT FRONT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.A0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICES FOR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO INSULATE PIPES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING PIPES AT FRONT HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES, EXPOSED CEILING SUPPORT BEAMS AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE.32 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHEVES, FURNACE ROOM, INSIDE CARDBOARD TRAYS FOR POTATO CHIPS ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  6. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED 2 DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURE INSIDE THE WASH ROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2252363 DATE 1-11-19. Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
  7. License

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND INSIDE OF THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED NO LABELS ON ALL OF THE TCS FOODS AND DRY STORAGE THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND PREPACKAGED COLESLAW WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MAKER LOCATED AT THE CUSTOMER COFFEE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT

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