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Kedzie Food Mart, Inc.

March 24, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOUND A BIN OF CHICKEN WINGS (60.1F), PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM (46.8F), TURKEY DELI MEAT (47.3F),12-GALLONS OF MILK (46.89F), 5-1/2 GALLONS OF MILK (47.0F), 9-DOZEN OF EGGS (46.0F), PREPACKAGED BEEF POLISHES (46.0F), PREPACKAGED CHICKEN SAUSAGE (46.2F), 8-PACKAGES OF LUNCHABLES (47.0F),PACKAGES OF BOLOGNA (46.0F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. APPROXIMATELY 300LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $1,500. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 47.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AND UNIT MET COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND A ZIPLOC BAG OF CHICKEN SITTING IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN FROM CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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