⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FARMER'S BEST MARKET

6420 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

License #: 2652916

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ICE BIN (NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2024 Inspection

June 6, 2024• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONINGS, SUGAR, ETC IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY AREAS. MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2023 Inspection

September 21, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN CARNITA COOKING PREP AREA AND IN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2023 Inspection

September 13, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE WHILE EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS IN THE REAR TORTILLERIA FOOD PREP ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11--OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES SLICING RAW MEAT WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 71F. IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT H...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2022 Inspection

August 24, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS INSIDE THE PRODUCE PREP ROOM. MUST REF...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2022 Inspection

August 17, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHILI RELLENOS @ 109F; COOKED SALMON ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2022 Inspection

March 2, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLD UNITS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. FOUND THE FOLLOWING: CHILI RELLENOS @ 115F; COOKED PORK RI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2020 Inspection

October 8, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON LARGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC IN KITCHEN. MUST LABLE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH PROPER NAME. MUST MAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2020 Inspection

September 28, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2019 Inspection

October 31, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE CHICKEN STORED ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE MEAT COOLER AND THE RAW BEEF STORED BELOW. OBSERVED LIQUID FROM THE CHICKE...(+7 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