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REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO

1548 W MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 March 31, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • No paper towels, no hands drying provisions provided at prp area hand wash sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • No hand soap provided at prep area hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-39-030(c).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • Weak pressure at hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Wall behind prep area not smooth, instructed to provide smooth easily cleanable surface
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES,CUT FRUIT AND PALLETES FOR SALE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND A DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED TO PROP UP PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH ,WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FROM SHELVING UNITS
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    19 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED & READY TO EAT FOODS STORED IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI COOLER SUCH AS 6LBS.RICE-58.5F.1.5LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF-53.8F..5LB. CORN ON COB-69.1F.7LBS. ITALIAN BEEF-69.4F.2LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-59.0F.10LBS. TURKEY HAM-49.3F.30LBS.-TURKEY-47.3F-53.6F.10LBS. CAJUN TURKEY-49.5F.10LBS. ROAST BEEF-49.6F.20LBS. CORNED BEEF-48.9F-52.2F.10LBS. SALAMI-48.9F.3.6LBS. TURKEY PASTRAMI-50.7F.5LBS. BEEF PASTRAMI-51.3F.5LBS. CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BREAST-50.9F.10LBS. BUFFALO CHICKEN BREAST-49.8F.5LBS. PASTRAMI-51.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 138.LBS.$400.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DELI DISPLAY COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:[email protected].(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUS LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL REPACKAGED CANDIES,CUT FRUIT AND PALLETES FOR SALE IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH PROPER INFORMATION GIVEN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER PREP TABLES &FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES & ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER MOPSINK,ON TOP OF SAFE,TOILET ROOM.ALSO A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE OF GLUEBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/31/25(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND A DAMAGED REAR DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF BOTTLED WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN CLEAN MANNER.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT AND STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND NOT AMONGST BOXED ITEMS ON REAR SHELVING UNITS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR POP,CANDY AND WATER STORAGE AREAS AND TO PROP UP PREP TABLE MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT TOPSIDE OF COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES AND SURFACES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING ON ICE MACHINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR & REAR STORAGE AREA,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS & DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP ,DISH ,WALK IN COOLER AND SALES FLOOR AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FROM SHELVING UNITS .
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER OR OTHER FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ADEQUATE RANGES (MEAT COOKING THERMOMETER ON-SITE WITH MINIMUM READ TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE/PROBE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF ACCURATELY MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURE WITHIN ADEQUATE RANGE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN PLASTIC WRAP DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND STORE AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN WASHROOM AREA TO BE INSUFFICIENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE TO ALLOW FOR LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH THE BACK STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO MONITOR AND CLEAN. MUST PREVENT HARBORAGE/HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. ALSO SAME FOR CANDY DISPLAY AREA IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. NO POP CRATES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH THE BACK STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO MONITOR AND CLEAN. MUST PREVENT HARBORAGE/HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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