KEDZIE FOOD MART, INC.

745 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Grocery Store

12 inspections

CanvassMar 24, 2026
6 infractions
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOUND A BIN OF CHICKEN WINGS (60.1F), PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM (46.8F), TURKEY DELI MEAT (47.3F),12-GALLONS OF MILK (46.89F), 5-1/2 GALLONS OF MILK (47.0F), 9-DOZEN OF EGGS (46.0F), PREPACKAGED BEEF POLISHES (46.0F), PREPACKAGED CHICKEN SAUSAGE (46.2F), 8-PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES (47.0F),PACKAGES OF BOLOGNA (46.0F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. APPROXIMATELY 300LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $1,500. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 47.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AND UNIT MET COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND A ZIPLOC BAG OF CHICKEN SITTING IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
CanvassDec 15, 2025
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED THE FAUCET WITH A LEAKY AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 6, 2025
0 infractions
CanvassFeb 4, 2025
5 infractions
- 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
  - OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES TO WASH DISHES AND WASH HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 54F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES AND ABOVE 100F TO WASH HANDS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - REPAIR THE FLOOR UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER AND MOP SINK. THE FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593693 ON 4/30/24 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SIDE OF GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER. 55 - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAMAGED STOCK BOXES AND MAINTAIN ALL OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 56 - CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassApr 30, 2024
6 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, SIDE OF GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DAMAGED BOXES OF STOCK AND MAINTAIN ALL OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
ComplaintJan 20, 2023
3 infractions
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. HAIR NETS PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON RESTROOM SINK AND FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED TILES ON SALES FLOOR TO BE CRACKED AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintJun 17, 2022
2 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED WATER BUILDING UP AND SLOWLY DRAINING IN HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH DRAINING.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR.
Complaint Re-InspectionSep 16, 2021
1 infraction
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintSep 9, 2021
8 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM & PREP AREA
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR NEAR DOG AND CAT FOOD,CHIP DISPLAY BOXES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/9/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST PROVIDE A LOCK ON LAST REACH IN COOLER DOOR WHERE FOOD IS USED TO PREPARE FOR CUSTOMERS OR REMOVE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CABINET DOOR AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR & INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS AND POP DISPLAY SHELVES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassApr 13, 2020
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DAMAGED CAN GOODS, EXPIRED FOOD, EMPTY CUPS, ETC ON THE SHELVES AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Short Form ComplaintOct 31, 2019
0 infractions
LicenseJun 4, 2019
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED INTERIOR EQUIPMENT OF THE GRILL IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED UNUSED CHIP RACKS AND UNNECCESARY ITEMS STACKED NEXT TO GARBAGE AND GREASE RECEPTABLES IN YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA.