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Fairplay Finer Food

February 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROX. 125 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASIS OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND GROCERY BACK ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020-(a). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES (i.e. MEAT DEPARTMENT ENTRY DOORS) WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN TWO DRAINS IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVESTIGATE THE DRAINS.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEAT DEPARTMENT, WALK IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLERS AND THE GROCERY BACK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FISH DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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.