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K&R FOOD MART

4317 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

K&R FOOD MART has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 22, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on December 26, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 December 1, 2023. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 26, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on December 26, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ON WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN BOTH ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, REPAINT SHELVES AND MAINTAIN, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING
  3. License

    10 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED ONE FREEZER ON PREMISES. OBSERVED NO COLD HOLDING UNITS ON PREMISES TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, EGGS, AND LUNCHMEAT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ON WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FOUR RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER NEAR DOOR OF SMALL STORAGE CLOSET IN HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF FRONT WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING COVER OF AIR CONDITIONER OUTSIDE OF SMALL STORAGE CLOSET ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER. OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR ON EASTSIDE WALL IN BETWEEN THREE OUTLETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY ON EASTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES AT BASE OF WALL IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM ON EASTSIDE(CLOSER TO DOOR) AND WESTSIDE(CLOSER TO REAR WALL). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES AT BASE OF WALLS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AT BASE OF WALL ON EASTSIDE FRONT IN SMALL UTILTY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN SMALL UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN WALL PANEL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, UNSEALED WOODEN STEPS LEADING TO CASHIER AREA AND UNSEALED WOOD AT BASE OF WALL OUTSIDE OF SMALL UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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