⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SAHAR INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET

4851-4857 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2079006

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2025 Inspection

July 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--- OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF FOOD HANDLER PLACING RTE PITA BREAD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTR...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES AND TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS,RAW MEATS) ARE BEI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2022 Inspection

June 3, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2021 Inspection

March 30, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS.OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND CUTTING RAW MEAT AND WIPED HANDS ON DIRTY ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2019 Inspection

November 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2019 Inspection

November 15, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO C...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F-49.3F. THE COOLER WAS ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2016 Inspection

September 20, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAKERY PREP AREA IS NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE SINK. INSTRUC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2015 Inspection

October 2, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING CARD BOARD ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2015 Inspection

January 16, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior panel of ice machine not cleaned, Instructed to detail clean and sanitize,(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2015 Inspection

January 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW DRAINING, WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPAR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan covers, interior panel of ice machine and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk-in cooler fan covers, interior panel of ice machine and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail cle...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2013 Inspection

June 12, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, SLICERS, GRINDERS, BOTTOM PANELS...(+6 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