QUICK FOOD MART 2, INC.
547 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Grocery Store
Inspection summary
QUICK FOOD MART 2, INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
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.
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 once on May 14, 2026. For example:
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
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 July 24, 2025. For example:
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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 December 13, 2024. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS 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.
6 inspections
- Complaint
3 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTITICATE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
- 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
- OBSERVED FOOD ON SITE PREPARED AT HOME. PER PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION FOOD ITEMS ARE SOMETIMES COOKED AT HOME AND TRANSPORTED TO FACILITY. FOUND GROUND BEEF, ITALIAN BEEF, AND NACHO CHEESE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED ALL FOOM ITEMS MUST BE PREPARED ON SITE AND NEVER AT HOME, PER FOOD CODE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED STOVE ON SITE WITH NO VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE IT. INSTRUCTED MUST INSTALL VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED THE REACH IN ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED A GAS STOVE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE GAS STOVE.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY FOOD HANDLER SERVING FOOD.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THE INSTALLATION OF AN EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- License
0 infractions
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