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Ali's Food Mart

April 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES, NEAR WATER HEATER AND BETWEEN SHELVING IN SALES, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK UNDER UTILITY SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CRATES STORED OUTSIDE AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 16, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.