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NORTH LAWNDALE MEAT & FRESH PRODUCT MARKET

628 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

NORTH LAWNDALE MEAT & FRESH PRODUCT MARKET has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 3, 2022. The most recent inspection, on December 6, 2024, found no infractions.

1 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 once on March 24, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 March 24, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 3, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 24, 2023. For example: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE BEHIND LARGE COLD HOLD UNIT ON SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND SANITIZE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT: #2555198 DATED: 5/3/22 NOT CORRECTED; #51 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. #51 OBSERVED COLD KNOB MISSING (WATER TURNS ON) REPAIR KNOB AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. #55 OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN FLOOR AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. #55 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE LOTTERY/SECURITY STATION WILL BE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN. ALSO OBSERVED A CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH A STAINED TILE OVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED COLD KNOB MISSING (WATER TURNS ON) REPAIR KNOB AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN FLOOR AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE FLOORS EASY TO CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE LOTTERY/SECURITY STATION WILL BE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN. ALSO OBSERVED A CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH A STAINED TILE OVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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