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MOHSEN FOOD MART INC

4156 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MOHSEN FOOD MART INC has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 16, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2025, found no infractions.

2 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2023. 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 2, 2025. 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 2 times on December 8, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 17 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 17, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2025. 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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-102.11 OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON TOP OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610743 1/17/25. CLOSEUP #25-004 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNIT WHERE TOBACCO IS STORED FROM SHELVING UNIT UNDERNEATH NT REGISTER AREA, 6 SMALL DROPPINGS IN TOILET ROOM IN CORNER WHERE SOILED MOP IS STORED AND ON FLOOR SCATTERED BEHIND WALL WHERE CLEANING PRODUCTS ARE STORED CONNECTED TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST CORRECT.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-102.11 OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON TOP OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.16 OBSERVED TWO BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES OVER THE REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER FALLING IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2609929 ON JANUARY 2, 2025. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. OBSERVED APPROX 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE SODA CRATES NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED ANOTHER SET OF DROPPINGS APPROX 10-15 IN THE TOILET ROOM BEHIND THE TOILET AND ALSO OBSERVED ANOTHER 15-20 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING WHERE THE CAT AND DOG FOOD IS STORED IN THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE STORE. ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES, TWO AT THE THREE COMP SINKS, BEHIND THE RIGHT WATER KNOB, AND ONE JUST OVER THE SINK AT THE CEILING EDGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE SHEET BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION OF JANUARY 9, 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED AN ADDITIONAL 30 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT OF STORE SCATTERED ON PREP TABLE AS WELL AS 3 LIVE MICE RUNNING IN PREP AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS IN GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AND IT MUST BE ON SITE. WHILE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND OR SOLD.(GROUND BEEF, CHEESE SAUCE AND ITALIAN BEEF MEAT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX 15-20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE SODA CRATES NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED ANOTHER SET OF DROPPINGS APPROX 10-15 IN THE TOILET ROOM BEHIND THE TOILET AND ALSO OBSERVED ANOTHER 15-20 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING WHERE THE CAT AND DOG FOOD IS STORED IN THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE STORE. ALSO OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES TWO AT THE THREE COMP SINK DEHIND THE RIGHT WATER KNOB AND ONE JUST OVER THE SINK AT THE CEILING EDGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE SHEET BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION OF JANUARY 9, 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON TOP OF IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TWO BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES OVER THE VERYFINE REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER FALLING IN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENTPREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • INADEQUATE PESTS CONTROL, FOUND SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES THROUGH OUT DISH ROOM/ PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING AND CLOCKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENTPREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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