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Empire Food Mart

April 23, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON LAST 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RACKS OF LAST 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,DIRT BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN BOTH DOORS OF STORAGE AREAS & CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA,MOP SINK CLOSET AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT OPERABLE.
code 56

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.