Canvass
Aug 26, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 26, 2025 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Makki Mart Corp
2440 W Devon Ave
Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
5 inspectionsComplaint Re-Inspection
Apr 22, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 22, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint Re-Inspection
Apr 19, 2024
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SERVICE SINK IN REAR UTENSIL WASHING AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY NEWLY INSTALLED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SERVICE SINK ACCESSIBLE.
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 problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 DROPPINGS UNDER ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER AT FRONT AND ONE LIVE MOUSE AT FRONT OF FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE RODENTS, AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY 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 insectsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 19, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Apr 11, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA AND INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS ON BOTH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST NOT USE MILK & SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. PROVED PROPER RAISED SHELVING.
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 problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
LEAKING FAUCETS AT HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPING, DEBRIS AND ITEMS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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 problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED 4 GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 52.7F, A DOZEN OF EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.6F STORED AT DISPLAY COOLR IN SELLING AREA.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. POUND 10 , VALUE $40.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
WE OBSERVED OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. IN SELLING AREA: UNDER SHELVES, ON TOP OF SHELVES BY THE FOOD (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.), ON WINDOW LEDGES. WE OBSERVED GNAWED BAGS OF DRY FOODS BY FRONT WIDOWS AND ON SHELVES AT SELLING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE COMING OUT RUNNING FROM UNDER A SHELF AND WENT UNDER TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. ROODENT DROPPINGS ALSO IN REAR UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND STORAGE: ON FLOOR, RACKS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL CONTROL COMPANY, ELIMINATE RODENTS. 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 insectsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-NEW AND PROVIDE CURRENT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 3 EMPLOYEES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 11, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 29, 2023
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF FOOD BEING STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF FOOD SIX INXHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 29, 2023 · Original Source