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Best Buy Mini Mart, Inc
May 18, 2026 · Fail
🪳cooked
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeLicense
- failed findings14
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP/DISH AREA SINK AND IN TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE. • NOTED NO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF CASHIERS STATION. PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMED INSPECTOR THAT NACHOS AND ITALIAN BEEFS WILL BE SERVED FROM CASHIERS STATION - SINK IS REQUIRED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED, ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER BEING ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO THOSE EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED NO COOLING EQUIPMENT FOR STORING COOKED AND COOLED TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR COLD-HOLDING WITH EQUIPMENT THERMOMETERS TO MONITOR AMBIENT AIR OF COOLER. ALSO NOTED NO COOKING/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED"
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: NOTED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LICENSED PROVIDER, OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN SERVICE REPORTS AND COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: NOTED NO PREP AREA PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC. DISH/PREP AREA IS AN OPEN SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE SPACE TO PROTECT AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL TAMPERING OF STORED FOOD ITEMS.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: NOTED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED NO LABELS ON COMPARTMENTS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • NOTED TO DRAIN BOARDS OR DRYING RACKS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD/ DRYING RACKS FOR THE AIR DRYING OF ALL UTENSILS/DISHWARE, IN THE PREPAREA.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: NOTED NO RECEPTACLES AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Not Ready on March 27, 2026: 14 findings appeared for the first time.
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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.
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