⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR

4156-4158 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

License #: 28149

19
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 25, 2023 Inspection

January 25, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE STAINED TILES AND M...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 18, 2023 Inspection

January 18, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 25, 2022 Inspection

May 25, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 27, 2020 Inspection

July 27, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 20, 2020 Inspection

July 20, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER TH...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 6, 2018 Inspection

April 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #19 FROM REPORT #2151053 ON 3/27/18 NOT CORRECTED: 19 - OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. THERE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR DELI COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE P...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 9, 2016 Inspection

September 9, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 6, 2016 Inspection

September 6, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR STILL NOT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOORS ON UNI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 29, 2016 Inspection

August 29, 2016• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: 5 BAGS OF CENTRELLA BRAND WHITE RICE ON DISPLAY FOR SALE FOUND WITH MAGGOTS INSIDE THE BAGS. INSTRUC...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BAGS OF ICE THAT IS BAGGED ON SITE & REPACKAGING OF DESSERTS WITH PR...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 28, 2014 Inspection

March 28, 2014• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH & DEBRI AT OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR SCATTERED ALL OVER GRO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 31, 2013 Inspection

October 31, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL,THE REACHIN MILK COOLER. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 26, 2010 Inspection

May 26, 2010• Tag Removal• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 22, 2010 Inspection

April 22, 2010• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections