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UNIVERSAL FRUIT MARKET

1940 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 1121875

18
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING FRESH SALSA, MILK, SOUR CREAM WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 LBS TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN BREAST AT 47.5 F, CHICKEN CUTLETS AT 45.1.F, BEEF CUTLETS AT 46.9 F. PIC VOL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2023 Inspection

April 17, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO LID ON THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED THAT THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM MUST HAVE A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2021 Inspection

April 15, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2021 Inspection

April 8, 2021• Canvass• 9 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 FOUNDATION...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2020 Inspection

February 27, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVERSTOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2019 Inspection

May 3, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY F...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2019 Inspection

April 25, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE TOP INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF MEAT SAW OF MEAT DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SLICERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2014 Inspection

October 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AT REAR, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2012 Inspection

January 31, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. REPLACE SAME. WORN SURFACES ON EXTERIOR CABINET OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. PAINT S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2011 Inspection

September 23, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL SEL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2011 Inspection

May 3, 2011• Canvass• 4 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...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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