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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

63rd Street Food Mart

6359 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Last inspected Apr 21, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass

Apr 21, 2025

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 21, 2025 · Original Source

License Re-Inspection

Feb 18, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE SIDE (RIGHT); INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING OBSERVED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS AND AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source

License

Jan 10, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS AND AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 10, 2025 · Original Source

License

Nov 25, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source

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