⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY, INC.

(Also Known As: BEST CHOICE ORIENTAL GROCERY)

2403 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 1802852

13
Total Inspections
7
Passed
6
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 20, 2024 Inspection

November 20, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP: STOPPERS MISSING INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVI...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 12, 2024 Inspection

November 12, 2024• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN FREZZER AND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 6, 2014 Inspection

October 6, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF MEAT COOLER AND BEHIND ICE MACHIN...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 29, 2014 Inspection

September 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/19/13 REPORT#1319710. 33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SHEL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 4, 2013 Inspection

September 4, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2013 Inspection

August 19, 2013• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO PROOF OF APPROVED SOURCE FOR LIVE FROGS ON SITE. BUSINESS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF SOURC...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 28, 2012 Inspection

December 28, 2012• Canvass• 3 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: FOUND LARGE RECEIVING DOOR AT REAR OF PREMISES NO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 26, 2011 Inspection

January 26, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 19, 2011 Inspection

January 19, 2011• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TWO OF THREE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASH SINK FILLED WITH METAL AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 21, 2010 Inspection

January 21, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 14, 2010 Inspection

January 14, 2010• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COOKED F...(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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