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Home Lake Food Mart

March 16, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS INSIDE WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOYNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON WINDOWSILL AND SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, DUST BUIDLUP ON BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM. OBSERVED UNFINISHED FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
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.

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