FARMER'S FRIDGE

5555 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · VENDING COMMISSARY

10 inspections

Canvass Re-InspectionDec 11, 2025
2 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - 5-205.15: EYEWASH DEVICE ATTACHED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA Y. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AS HANDWASH SINK ONLY
CanvassDec 9, 2025
6 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT HANDWASH SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING: PREP AREA T, PREP AREA V , PREP AREA W, PREP AREA X, PREP AREA Y. PREP AREA Z, AND WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASH SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN WAREWASHING ROOM. EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK, ITEMS IN FRONT OF SINK, AND WATER TURNED OFF. INSTD TO HAVE WATER ON AND MAINTAIN SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION, EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS REMOVED, AND WATER TURNED ON. VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA H WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING, CURRENT TEMPERATURE AT 60.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F) AT ALL TIMES. CITAION ISSUED 7-38-30(C) PRIORITY
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - EYEWASH DEVICE ATTACHED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA Y. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AS HANDWASH SINK ONLY
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - IN USE SCRAPE SINKS ATTACHED TO WAREWASHING UNITS MISSING PIPES UNDERNEATH, WHICH IS CAUSING WASTE WATER TO ACTIVELY ACCUMULATE ON FLOOR IN WAREWASHING ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING TO PROPERLY CONVEY WASTE WATER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIOERITY
CanvassOct 24, 2024
1 infraction
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - OBSERVED PIPE IN DISHWASHING ROOM DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EXTEND TO DRAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionDec 13, 2023
2 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
CanvassDec 6, 2023
5 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PRODUCE RINSE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS SLOWLY DRAINING IN PRODUCE AND LARGE PRODUCTION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Suspected Food PoisoningNov 5, 2019
1 infraction
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MISSING ON ALL LABELS:(A) FOOD PACKAGED SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED IN LAW, INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING, AND 9 CFR 317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICE, AND CONTAINERS. (B) LABEL INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE: (1) THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, OR ABSENT A COMMON NAME; AN ADEQUATELY DESCRIPTIVE IDENTITY STATEMENT; (3) IF MADE FROM TWO OF MORE INGREDIENTS, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF ARTIFICAL COLORS, ARTIFICAL FLAVORS AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, IF CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. (3) AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS; (6) EXCEPT AS EXEMPTED IN THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT SECTION 403(q)(3)-(5), NUTRITION LABELING AS SPECIFIED IN 21CFR, 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR 317 SUBPART B NUTRITION LABELING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING HOUSEMADE GREEK HERB VINAIGRETTE.
License Re-InspectionApr 5, 2019
3 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - 4-204.112(B): MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR VENDING MACHINES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - 5-402.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO VERIFY/VISUALLY SEE LOCATION
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - 5-501.1 REFUSE RECEPTACLE OBSERVED WITHIN A VENDING MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE. A REFUSE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN A VENDING MACHINE.
LicenseMar 29, 2019
6 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR VENDING MACHINES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - RECEIVING AND SHIPPING OVERHEAD DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4-1/2 GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - VENDING MACHINES USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL THAT PREVENT THE MACHINE FROM VENDING FOOD IF THERE IS A POWER FAILURE, MECHANICAL FAILURE OR OTHER CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE INTERNAL MACHINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO VERIFY/VISUALLY SEE LOCATION.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - REFUSE RECEPTACLE OBSERVED WITHIN A VENDING MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE. A REFUSE RECEPTACLE MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN A VENDING MACHINE.
LicenseMar 20, 2019
0 infractions
LicenseMar 6, 2019
0 infractions