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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Chitown Bodega

14 W Elm St

Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Jun 24, 2026

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 24, 2026 · Original Source

License

Mar 6, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR FACILITY REAR EXIT DOOR AND NORTHWEST SIDE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND NORTHWEST SIDE WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR OF FACILITY.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE IN INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINK CABINET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2024 · Original Source

License

Nov 15, 2023

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 15, 2023 · Original Source

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