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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

The Fish Guy Market

4423 N Elston Ave

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Aug 18, 2026

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2 recorded violations

notedCode 29Other

Official wording

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED FISH AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP PLAN TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND FISH TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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notedCode 32Other

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VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGED FISH ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 21, 2025

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0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

License

Jan 9, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

1 recorded violation

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED (NON CONSUMPTION) ICE MACHINE POTS, PANS, SPICES STORED IN GARAGE CONTAINING VEHICLE. ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS WERE MOVED DURING INSPECTION.

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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.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 9, 2025 · Original Source

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