⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ALMITA SUPER MARKET

5957 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 29966

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY TRAP IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED PIC PEST CONTROL BAIT STATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2024 Inspection

November 19, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ANY STORED ITEMS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2023 Inspection

December 19, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PREP TABLE USED AS CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A R...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-- ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. PRIO...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2020 Inspection

March 6, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR OF DOUBLE PANE GLASS DOORS FOR MEAT COOLER CRACKED. MUST REPAIR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2019 Inspection

June 21, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SUPPLIES/KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2018 Inspection

November 6, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUCT TAPE IS USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ON REAR DOORS, ON SLIDING DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER IN BUTCHER&#...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2016 Inspection

November 22, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 2 CRACKED GLASS SLIDING DOORS FOR FRESH MEAT COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2016 Inspection

January 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD MEATS INSIDE FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2014 Inspection

July 18, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXHAUST HOOD, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FLAT TOP GRILL, AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2013 Inspection

July 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER LINING AT THE SLIDING DOOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, RUSTY SHELVES, FOOD PARTICLES AT S...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2013 Inspection

July 5, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.4F AND TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2012 Inspection

April 16, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABELS ARE NEEDED FOR FOOD STORED MORE THAN 12 HOURS. ALSO NEED TO LABEL FOOD NOT FROM ORIGINAL CONTAIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2012 Inspection

April 4, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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