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NEW YORK FOOD MART

4136 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

NEW YORK FOOD MART has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on June 2, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 4 times on May 19, 2026. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on May 19, 2026. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • 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 May 19, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 once on May 19, 2026. 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 May 19, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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 Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE FAIL TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES TO PREPARE A SANDWICH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON WHEN TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED UNSAFE AND ADULTERATED FOOD STORED ON THE SHELVES OF THE RETAIL FOOD AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF POTATO CHIPS WITH GNAWED CORNERS FROM RODENTS AND RODENT DROPPINGS STORED IN THE CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE SHELVES WHERE THE CHIPS ARE STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE SAFE AND UNADULTERATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, MILK AT 49F, CUT MELON AT 48F, AND CREAM CHEESE AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE IN THE RETAIL FOOD AREA, FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOM, MOP CLOSET AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE RETAIL AND STORAGE AREA SHELVES AND IN CARDBOARD BOXES STORED ON THE SHELVES. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 DROPPINGS ON THE PREP TABLES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROX. 350 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE RETAIL AND STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG THE WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUHGOUT THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DARK STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, AND PREP COOLERS INCLUDING ALONG THE SLIDING DOOR TRACKS, ABOVE AND INSIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED UNUSED CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT OF THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE FRP BOARD IN THE MOP CLOSET. REPLACE THE DRYWALL WALLS WITH LARGE HOLES AND SPRAY FOAM INSULATION IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2610889 ON 1/23/25 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED A FEW MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. 55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. 55 - OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A FEW MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DOOR TO FACILITY BATHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR.

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