Fresh Way Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• 📋no certified food manager on dutycritical
  Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
  code 1Priority
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 5-203.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN CHICKEN PREP AREA AND MEAT PREP WALK IN COOLER(GRINDING MACHINES). MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
  code 10Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GRINDING BEEF, CUTTING FRUITS,CUTTING RAW CHICKEN).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 2Priority
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN PRODUCE & MEAT PREP AREAS.
  code 37
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN MEAT PREP AREA-WRAPPING STATIONS,SAW MACHINE,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS.MEAT WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS, GRINDERS,FAN GUARD COVERS.DELI WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS,MILK RACKS.SALES FLOOR- COLD BOTTLED JUICE DISPLAY & MEAT FREEZERS.PRODUCE PREP AREA-WRAPPING STATION,PREP TABLES.CHICKEN PREP AREA-FAN GUARD COVERS.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,MOP SINK CLOSETS,STORAGE AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUTS. • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DELI WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE AREA,MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR BREAK ROOM,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED. • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN MEAT PREP AREA,PRODUCE PREP AREA,CHICKEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN LARGE WALK IN FREEZER. • Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN STAFF MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND UNUSED DELI AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASES IN STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PILLARS ON SALES FLOOR. • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  code 57
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2472392 1/7/2021 NOT CORRECTED.STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 200 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELF OF BAGGED POPCORN & UNDER ,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES AT BREAD, BAGGED CANDY,ON & UNDER FISH SEASONINGS DISPLAY,POP DISPLAY SHELVES,PAMPERS,BOTTLED JUICES AND CANNED BEANS,LEDGE OF UNUSED DELI COOLER IN REAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/2021.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 7, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in North Lawndale

• ✓ Big Daddy Food Mart
  clean · 3845 W Roosevelt Rd · inspected July 2, 2020
• ? Silver Gate Food
  cooked · 1556 S Keeler Ave · inspected August 6, 2010
• ✓ Dulceria Acapulco
  cooked · 2101 S California Ave · inspected December 11, 2013
• ✓ Franco's Pizza Place, Inc.
  cooked · 2147 S Pulaski Rd · inspected October 6, 2010
• ✓ Abe's In & Out
  cooked · 3661 W Ogden Ave · inspected March 11, 2011
• ✓ La Casa De Samuel Rest.
  clean · 2834 W Cermak Rd · inspected March 18, 2026

See every restaurant in North Lawndale →

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.