⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELSTON AVENUE FOOD COMPANY

(Also Known As: GODESS AND GROCER)

1036 N KILBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: COMMISSARY

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 2379666

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2025 Inspection

June 2, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CONTAINERS OF THE DRY INGREDIENTS IN THE REAR SANDWICH PREP AREA IN THE SAVORY AREA OF FACILITY NOT LABELED. IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2025 Inspection

May 23, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AN INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. THERE WAS A HOT BOX BLOCKING ACCESS TO ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PACKING ROOM AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH USED/DIRTY UTENSILS IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2023 Inspection

June 2, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN SAVORY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2021 Inspection

January 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,IN METER CLOSET,ON LEDGE BEHIND COOLER ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2021 Inspection

January 6, 2021• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN MIDDLE AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK WITH A BOX OF GLOVES AND A B...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2020 Inspection

March 13, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PLANKS BEING USED TO SUPPORT SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2019 Inspection

July 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLERS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLERS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2018 Inspection

April 26, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLOTH LINERS ON SHELVING AT DISH DRYING AREA LOCATED AT SANDWICH MAKING AREA AND OBSERVED TIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2017 Inspection

April 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS: PA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2016 Inspection

November 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2016 Inspection

November 16, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2016 Inspection

March 28, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LID OF CONTAINER, THIS IS...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2015 Inspection

July 16, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE NOT READING DUE TO D...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2015 Inspection

February 17, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EQUIPMENT ROOM WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2015 Inspection

February 9, 2015• License• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO COLD WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHROOM. ALSO, SMALL LEAKS AT DRAINAGE PIPING. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUE...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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