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Fairplay Finer Food

Name: Fairplay Finer Food
Address: 2200 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL

2200 S Western Ave

Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

5 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Mar 4, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES (i.e., MEAT DEPARTMENT ENTRY DOORS) WITH DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

5-205.15 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN TWO DRAINS IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVESTIGATE THE DRAINS.

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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-304.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 4, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Feb 25, 2026

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 125 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASIS OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND GROCERY BACK ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020-(a). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES (i.e. MEAT DEPARTMENT ENTRY DOORS) WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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 STANDING WATER IN TWO DRAINS IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVESTIGATE THE DRAINS.

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

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEAT DEPARTMENT, WALK IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLERS AND THE GROCERY BACK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FISH DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 14, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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, Apr 14, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint Re-Inspection

Feb 6, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED RAW MEAT DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICERS AND MEAT GRINDER LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT WALK-IN COOLER/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

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

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS. 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND KEEP COVING TIGHT FITTING IN SAID AREAS.

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 6, 2024 · Original Source

Complaint

Jan 29, 2024

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD, GREASE, AND DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS.

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 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON TOP OF A STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREPARED HOT FOODS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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 29, 2024 · Original Source