CHICAGO PRODUCE

๐Ÿ“ 3500 W LAWRENCE AVE , Chicago, IL 60625  ยท Lincoln Square
85
Good
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-09-22
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (13)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE REAR SMALL MEAT CUTTING/PACKING PREP ROOM WHERE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE NEW HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE DELI PREP AREA.
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE DELI/FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CUPS AS FOOD SCOOPS FOR PREPARED FOODS. MUST USE FOOD UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED INVERTED FROM THE FOODS.
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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE AT THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT STORE PILED CARDBOARD BETWEEN THE WALL AND TRASH COMPACTOR.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR BOTH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN MEAT PREP AREAS.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR MEAT PREP ROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE SAME PREP ROOM.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED PIPING UNDER THE MEAT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (ADJACENT TO THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER) REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, PROPERLY REPAIR ANY LEAKAGE.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE STORAGE ACCOMMODATIONS AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-09-22 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2024-05-15 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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