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LEAMINGTON FOODS

5467 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Austin

License #: 36690

38
Total Inspections
19
Passed
11
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2024 Inspection

September 24, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING THE TIME ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 31, 2023 Inspection

August 31, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 20LBS OF CHICKEN AT 55.2F, 20LBS OF CHICKEN LEG ...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. REAR FAR WALL OF BASEMENT AND INSIDE CAGE AREA WITH APPROX 15-20 DROP...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE RUSTED SHOPPING CARTS FILLED WITH UNPACKAGED LOOSE PORK RIBS BEING HELD FOR DISTRUBUTION IN THE MEAT STORAGE WALK IN AREA. FOOD DENATURED AN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 31, 2021 Inspection

August 31, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2021 Inspection

August 27, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 30, 2021 Inspection

April 30, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 27, 2021 Inspection

April 27, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2021 Inspection

April 20, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES W...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 23, 2020 Inspection

April 23, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2019 Inspection

September 16, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF AND SMOKED MEATS A...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 16, 2019 Inspection

January 16, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES O...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 15, 2018 Inspection

June 15, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE ROOM OUTSIDE OF THE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 25, 2018 Inspection

May 25, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE ROOM OUTSIDE OF THE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 17, 2018 Inspection

May 17, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: 14 - PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2169372 ON 5/8/18 NOT CORRECTED: 29 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2135983 ON ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2135983 ON 1/25/18 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 25, 2018 Inspection

January 25, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM DISPLAY DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILIN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 22, 2016 Inspection

August 22, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE MEAT SECTION,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 25, 2015 Inspection

August 25, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN CHICKEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE BLOOD OBSERVED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN STORAGE AREAS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FL...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 16, 2014 Inspection

July 16, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1385451 7/8/14 #18 & #29 NOT CORRECTED.#18 -STILL FINDING FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT TIG...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 8, 2014 Inspection

July 8, 2014• Complaint• 10 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: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REC...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 4, 2013 Inspection

September 4, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA AND REPLACE THE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 14, 2013 Inspection

June 14, 2013• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA AND REPLACE THE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2011 Inspection

September 16, 2011• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 28, 2011 Inspection

April 28, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 12, 2011 Inspection

April 12, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT ALL WOOD AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 4, 2011 Inspection

January 4, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT ALL WOOD AND RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 10, 2010 Inspection

June 10, 2010• Complaint• 8 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...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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