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DEVON SHELL

6346 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DEVON SHELL has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 17, 2014. The most recent inspection, on January 13, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 22 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. 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 2 times on December 31, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 January 7, 2026. 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2026. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE WOODEN BEVERAGE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.110 THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE ARE LARGE MISCELLANEOUS CAR PARTS STACKED AGAINST THE OUTSIDE WALLS OF THE PREMISES AND AROUND AND UNDER THE MOBILE TRAILER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY BENEATH THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVES AND BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES OF THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE PALLETS ON THE FLOOR THAT ARE CREATING AND HARBORING PEST INFESTATION CONDITIONS.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2629206 ON 12/31/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE CARDBOARD BEVERAGE BOXES, ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOMS, BETWEEN THE FURNACE AND WALL IN THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM, AND ON THE SHELVING BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINSG FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PREMISES INSPECTED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  4. Canvass

    13 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE SAME ROOM AS THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO SIGNAGE POSTED IN WASHROOM INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE BEVERAGE COOLER WHERE MILK IS STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE TCS FOODS ARE STORED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE WOODEN BEVERAGE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • THE FAUCET FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT FULLY EXTEND INTO THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LONGER FAUCET TO FULLY REACH ALL 3 SINK COMPARTMENTS.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE IS EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ALONG THE FENCELINE OF THE PARKING LOT, AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND BENEATH THE MOBILE TRAILER OFFICE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MECHANIC GARAGE. THERE ARE LARGE MISCELLANEOUS CAR PARTS STACKED AGAINST THE OUTSIDE WALLS OF THE PREMISES AND AROUND AND UNDER THE MOBILE TRAILER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY BENEATH THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVES AND BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES OF THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE PALLETS ON THE FLOOR THAT ARE CREATING AND HARBORING PEST INFESTATION CONDITIONS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE RUBBER MAT IN THE RETAIL FOOD DISPLAY AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILE BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2629206 ON 12/31/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM, ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOMS, BETWEEN THE FURNACE AND WALL IN THE BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM, IN THE POTATO CHIP BOXES ON THE SHELF OF THE RETAIL AREA, AND ON THE SHELVING BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINSG FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PREMISES INSPECTED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS BELOW SHELVES IN THE REAR MECHANIC EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BENEATH EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S) AND RECOMMENDED TO SEEK PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FACILITY HAS NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AGREEMENT OR PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ROUTINE PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND MAINTAIN LOG BOOK OF ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE CUPS STORED IN ORIGINAL BOX DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA (NEAR FURNACE). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE CUPS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WALL SEAL AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HANDWASHING SINK LEANING FROM WALL (BUT FUNCTIONAL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SERVICE AREA HANDWASHING SINK SEAL BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR SPILLAGE ADEQUATELY SEALED TO ADJOINING WALLS OR FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISHWASHING AREAS.7-38-030. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CLUTTER SURROUNDING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. (TOOLS, OLD CAR PARTS, ETC.)MUST REMOVE.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-14-14. INSPECTION # 1464644. VIOLATION.32. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. VIOLATION. 38. FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 NEW STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION 41. FOUND CLUTTER SURROUNDING COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 NEW STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER SURROUNDING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.

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