(Also Known As: FOOD TOWN)
935 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619
October 15, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT SIDE AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DO...(+2 more)
August 29, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM LEFT SIDE AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DO...(+3 more)
August 22, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+10 more)
February 28, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE...(+5 more)
December 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+3 more)
June 4, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO V...(+5 more)
May 28, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE RAW AND SM...(+7 more)
February 20, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AL...(+2 more)
June 13, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CUTTING SAW AND GRINDER.(+1 more)
April 5, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE PAST THE...(+2 more)
April 27, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
January 23, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN MEAT PREP ROOM AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REPLACE GASKETS ON DOO...(+6 more)
December 22, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITALIAN SAUSAGE OFFERED FOR SALE.(+6 more)
June 28, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+5 more)
May 12, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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