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Fullerton International Food
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedNovember 8, 2024
- address4404 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639
- cuisineGrocery Store
Is Fullerton International Food clean?
Fullerton International Food is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on November 8, 2024. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at Fullerton International Food?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 8, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FACULITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAINAdequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT FACULITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
- ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
When was Fullerton International Food last inspected?
Fullerton International Food has 2 inspections on record going back to November 8, 2024.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2025 | closed by the city | |
| November 8, 2024 | Pass |
Fullerton International Food vs Hermosa
Hermosa runs 65% clean across 816 tracked restaurants — 527 clean, 160 mid, 127 cooked.
Against the 816 spots Cooked tracks in Hermosa, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated November 8, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.