⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RIO VALLEY MARKET #2

(Also Known As: RIO VALLEY MARKET)

3307 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1196305

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2025 Inspection

July 14, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2024 Inspection

October 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL IN MEAT PREP AREAS. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY AND MA(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES O...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2021 Inspection

November 19, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2021 Inspection

June 4, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST HAVE NAME OF PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2019 Inspection

August 9, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN PREP AREAS. KNIVES STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA, RO...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2018 Inspection

September 20, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ESTABLISH A POLICY AN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR MEAT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2016 Inspection

June 10, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF REPLACING. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2015 Inspection

March 25, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE (CORN)COOLER NOT CLEAN UNDER THE COOLER MAT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MAT AND CLEAN. OBSERVED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2014 Inspection

May 23, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE FRESH MEAT COUNTER THEY HAVE SOME ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. DEFROST AND CLEAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2013 Inspection

October 17, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNFINISHED SECTIONS OF FLOOR ON SALES FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR/FINISH SAME SO AS SUR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2013 Inspection

August 5, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN DELI PREP AREA AND HOT HOLDING PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINED, PLUMBING N...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2013 Inspection

May 16, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO DEFROST FRONT 2 DOOR ICE CREAM FREEZER. CLEAN ALL FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS.CLEAN REA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2012 Inspection

August 10, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2012 Inspection

June 18, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2011 Inspection

September 19, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2010 Inspection

September 3, 2010• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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