Complaint
Mar 26, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2026 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Trader Joe's #706
1528 E 55th St
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Aug 23, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LITTER ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
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 issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO DEFOST AND CLEAN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 23, 2024 · Original Source