⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ZAVALA'S GROCERY STORE INC

2657 S KOLIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1044988

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2025 Inspection

June 2, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN TAQUERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2024 Inspection

July 15, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AVAILABLE AT THE BUTCHER PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2023 Inspection

July 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2023 Inspection

July 13, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2022 Inspection

November 14, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO FOODSERVICE SANITATION TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2021 Inspection

December 1, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2020 Inspection

September 30, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CON...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE WALL FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2018 Inspection

October 9, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOR...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2018 Inspection

October 2, 2018• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE .(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION I...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2017 Inspection

October 26, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MAY NOT STORE OPEN FOODS IN GROCERY BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP.LIP,AND LID OF CONTAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2015 Inspection

July 31, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BUTCHER AREA.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2014 Inspection

September 5, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING LETTUCE ON CUTTIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2013 Inspection

June 20, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE BASEMENT FREEZER DOORS AND ICE MACHINE ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOORS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2012 Inspection

September 12, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Canvass• 6 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.MUST LABEL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2010 Inspection

January 6, 2010• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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