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WILD ONION MARKET

7007 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WILD ONION MARKET has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 2, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 6, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2026. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 3, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2026. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE DELI WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED.(POTATO SALAD,CHICKEN,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN(11000 WATTS) AT DELI PREPARATION AREAS NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST NOTIFY PROVIDE OR NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR APPROVAL.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • FOUND FOLLOWING PREPARED FOOD WITH NO DATE LABELS: 10 POUNDS PREPARED SOUP, 5 POUNDS PREPARED SHRIMP, 2 POUNDS COOKED RICE, 2 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN, AND 20 POUNDS POTATO SALAD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 39 POUNDS OF UNLABELED PREPARED TCS FOODS.VALUE AT 100DOLLARS.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE DELI WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED.(POTATO SALAD,CHICKEN,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG WITH CURRENT INVOICES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN(11000 WATTS) AT DELI PREPARATION AREAS NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST NOTIFY PROVIDE OR NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR APPROVAL.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE HOT FOOD AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING AROUND MECHANICAL DRAIN INSIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE INFORMATION OF THE CAULKING IF IS FOOD GRADE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE FROM FLOOR SOME DEBRIS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE OUT OF 14 EMPLOYEE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDED AT HOT HOLDING SELF SERVE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH DOORS.

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