Food 4 Less

August 14, 2025 · 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: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 10-15 HOUSE FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY IN THE BACK PRODUCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD GNATS IN LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI/BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED GLASS IN CAKE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK FOR WASHING PRODUCE WITH LEAK AT CENTER AREA OF THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED PADDING FOR WRAPPING SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AS A MEANS OF CONTROLING PEST ACTIVITY.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 2, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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