⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FIRST CHOICE MARKET

3019 E 91ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2152285

27
Total Inspections
19
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2025 Inspection

June 16, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN FREEZERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD U...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REWRAPPED DELI MEATS, HAM, TURKEY, AND SOUSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DATE COLD READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED MORE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FOR BREAD & CHICKEN OVENS MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2023 Inspection

October 13, 2023• Canvass• 30 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+29 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2022 Inspection

December 14, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBERVERD THE ROTISSERIE OVEN VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NEXT TO OFFICE. OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER REAR W...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2019 Inspection

November 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2019 Inspection

November 19, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2019 Inspection

October 30, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2019 Inspection

October 22, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED RAW MEAT CUTTING BEING DONE IN THE RAW MEAT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD ...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2018 Inspection

September 18, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2017 Inspection

June 19, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2017 Inspection

June 6, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2017 Inspection

May 4, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2017 Inspection

January 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR MEAT COOLER AND REPAIR ONE SLIDING DOO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 6 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: MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR WHER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE SHELVING AT THE PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT DIRTY: DELI MEAT SLICERS, BANDSAW, CUTTING BOARDS AND MEAT GRINDER. ALSO C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2015 Inspection

April 16, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWWING PREVENTING LIB CLOSURE ,THIS IS A FOOD S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE MEAT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE,WHICH HAS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2013 Inspection

September 24, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WALK IN COOLER MEAT PROCESSING ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2013 Inspection

March 27, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL/REPAIR RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER PRODUCE WRAPPING/PREP TABLE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2012 Inspection

July 13, 2012• License• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST USE ADDITIONAL ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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