⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LILY SUPERMARKET

9863 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 1383262

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING AND DRINKING IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF COFFEE ON PREP TABLE IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR DRINKING CUPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2023 Inspection

June 12, 2023• Canvass• 26 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 FOUNDATIO...(+25 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2019 Inspection

March 19, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2019 Inspection

March 12, 2019• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE NINE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE WHERE MILK AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2017 Inspection

February 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE MEAT SECTION,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MUST ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SIN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WHICH HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERIOR AIR TEMP OF 59.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOV...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2015 Inspection

December 18, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MEAT COUNTER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2014 Inspection

August 26, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE STOVE AND GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF GREASE AND CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AND THE MEAT SAW IN T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2013 Inspection

May 24, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL /DATE COOKED TAMALES IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE MEAT AND DELI MEAT COOLER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2011 Inspection

August 18, 2011• Canvass• 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)

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