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MAKKI MART CORP

2440 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MAKKI MART CORP has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 18, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2024. 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 29, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 DROPPINGS UNDER ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER AT FRONT AND ONE LIVE MOUSE AT FRONT OF FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE RODENTS, AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-020(a).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SERVICE SINK IN REAR UTENSIL WASHING AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY NEWLY INSTALLED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SERVICE SINK ACCESSIBLE.
  4. Complaint

    13 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA AND INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS ON BOTH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA. AFTER MY REQUEST OWNER PROVIDE SOAP AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR UTENSIL WASHING AREA HAND WASH SINK. MUST POST SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED 4 GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 52.7F, A DOZEN OF EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.6F STORED AT DISPLAY COOLR IN SELLING AREA.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUND 10 , VALUE $40.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • WE OBSERVED OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. IN SELLING AREA: UNDER SHELVES, ON TOP OF SHELVES BY THE FOOD (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.), ON WINDOW LEDGES. WE OBSERVED GNAWED BAGS OF DRY FOODS BY FRONT WIDOWS AND ON SHELVES AT SELLING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE COMING OUT RUNNING FROM UNDER A SHELF AND WENT UNDER TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. ROODENT DROPPINGS ALSO IN REAR UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND STORAGE: ON FLOOR, RACKS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL CONTROL COMPANY, ELIMINATE RODENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FRONT AND REAR DOORS WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK & SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. PROVED PROPER RAISED SHELVING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPING, DEBRIS AND ITEMS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS BY REAR DOOR AND ON TOP OF REAR WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. WALK-IN FREEZERS ARE OVER-STOCKED AND INACCESSIBLE. MUST ORGANIZE AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MEAT DEPAERTMENT. HOLES AND BROKEN WALL BY REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-NEW AND PROVIDE CURRENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 3 EMPLOYEES.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF FOOD SIX INXHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERZON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL DATES PRODUCT THAT IS PACKED ON SITE FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMPANY'S NAME,ADDRESS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR,ALL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SAID ITEMS.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON AN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH PACKAGED ICE CREAM,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEAT WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. TORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR AND 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO DRAINBOARD FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES ON TOP OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA AND CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN THE TOP OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE AND TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF REACH IN FREEZER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...NOTED SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE CEILINGS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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