⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO PRODUCE

3500 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 1865

19
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2025 Inspection

September 22, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2024 Inspection

May 15, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE HOT- HOLDING UNITS LOCATED IN KITCHEN/DELI PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED MELON HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 52.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BEL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2022 Inspection

January 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS (PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY, DELI ETC)(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2021 Inspection

January 14, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2019 Inspection

November 6, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE DATE MARKING ON FOODS WITH NO BEGINNING DATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A BEGINNING DATE ON THE PRODUCT.PRODUCT ALREADY HAS AN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2018 Inspection

December 19, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #60.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2018 Inspection

August 24, 2018• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Pre-packaged foods on shelvings in front of the meat dept area must have proper label and cooked/prepar...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2016 Inspection

September 29, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS AND DETAIL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN COOLER PREPACKAGE, OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABEL, MUST LABEL,(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meat loaves inside meat case not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to date all deli meat loave...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2013 Inspection

September 13, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PREP TABLE AT THE DELI/MAIN KITCHEN AREA;...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2013 Inspection

January 10, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2011 Inspection

December 14, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2010 Inspection

December 3, 2010• Complaint• 8 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. All hot food shal...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2010 Inspection

May 5, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that c...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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