⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ZEE'S FOOD MARKET INC.

1759 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2699354

13
Total Inspections
3
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Canvass• 16 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...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2024 Inspection

February 27, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HAN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2022 Inspection

July 22, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass• 22 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(+21 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2021 Inspection

September 14, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2021 Inspection

March 31, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2021 Inspection

March 24, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2020 Inspection

June 25, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2020 Inspection

June 18, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2019 Inspection

November 27, 2019• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CO...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections