⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TRADER JOE'S EAST

44 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1592120

17
Total Inspections
11
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 25, 2024 Inspection

March 25, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL DARK WINGED FLIES IN DEMO KITCHEN IN REAR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, BOXES, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SI...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 27, 2023 Inspection

December 27, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AGREEMENTS ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL E...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 3, 2022 Inspection

May 3, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: One cooler where thermometer kept at rear behind product, instructed to keep at warmest part where it's easy to view.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 30, 2021 Inspection

August 30, 2021• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 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...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass• 5 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 FACILITY TO COMPLY AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND A BROKEN AND CRACKED LIGTH SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE SPICES AISLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 18, 2016 Inspection

October 18, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR BASIN OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE SAMPLE AREA OF THE ST...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FRESH GROUND COFFE STATION IN DISPLAY AISLE OF SPILLS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND PAPER DEBRIS UNDER GROCERY SHELVING AND U...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 25, 2013 Inspection

October 25, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1138425 ON 7/30/12 NOT CORRECTED: 21/02 - NO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE, AND NO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 30, 2012 Inspection

July 30, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2011 Inspection

August 19, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK/SUPLLIES AT DRY OR COLD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 26, 2010 Inspection

August 26, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 1, 2010 Inspection

June 1, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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