Adom African Market

August 28, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (63F) AND AN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (63F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HANWASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WASHBOWL OR HANDSINK AT DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE CONTAINERS OF OXTAILS, RICE, AND BREAD DOUGH FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN REAR OF STORE. ALSO OBSERVED DRIED KING FISH FOR SALE WITH NO LABELS OR PROOF OF SOURCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 - COS.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. (RAW FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD. ALSO, HOT HOLDING FISH AND RICE) INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON WINDOWSILLS, ALONG WALLS, INSIDE REFRIGERATION MOTOR HOUSING, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE STORE. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER UNSED SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVE APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL THREE REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INTHROUGH OUT THE STORE AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. • NOTED REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE PREP AREA FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. IF REAR STORAGE AREA BEING CONVERTED TO EMPLOYEE STOCK ROOM, MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR SINAGE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, FRONT COUNTER FLOOR, AND FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. WHOLE PRODUCE DISPLAY MUST BE SEALED WITH FOOD SAFE PRODUCT.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON SHELVING, IN DISPLAY CASES, ON MEAT SLICERS AND MEAT SAW, INSIDE COOLERS AD FREEZERS, AND ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING MOTOR HOUSING, WINDOW SILLS AND ALL SURFACES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED UNUSED SHELVING AND PALLETS PILED UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED CLUTTER ON WINDOWSILLS, BEHIND THE FRONT REGISTER, IN THE MOPSINK CLOSET, IN THE FURNACE ROOM, IN STORAGE AREAS, ON THE SALES FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BBQ GRILL FROM PREMISES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

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Compared with Pass on February 23, 2026: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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