CHICAGO, IL - Health department officials identified compliance issues at Food 4 Less #570 in an inspection dated 08/14/2025.
The facility operates from 112 W 87TH ST in Chatham, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation related to pest management. Inspectors documented: 38. Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: Observed Dead Gnats in Light Shield in Deli/bakery Area. Instructed to Remove, Clean, Sanitize, and Maintain.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The second violation concerned pest prevention. Inspectors documented: 38. Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present - Comments: 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.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Pest droppings and debris can trigger allergic reactions and asthma in sensitive individuals.
The third violation involved cleaning procedures. Inspectors documented: 47. Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Observed Cracked Glass in Cake Display Cooler. Instructed to Replace As a Means to Prevent Cross-contamination. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness.
The fourth violation involved sanitization. Inspectors documented: 49. Non-food/food Contact Surfaces Clean - Comments: Observed Accumulation of Grease Buildup and Food Debris on Sides of Fryer. Instructed to Clean, Sanitize, and Maintain.. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
The fifth violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: 51. Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices - Comments: Observed 3-com. Violations of health codes can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
Establishments receiving violations must submit correction plans and may face additional inspections. Failure to address violations can result in fines, permit suspension, or closure.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 08/14/2025 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FIRST HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER FOR DELI WALK IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BELONGING TO BAKERY IN DELI WALK IN COOLER ON SHELVING UNITS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SHELVING UNIT TRIM IN DELI WALK IN COOLER,PRODUCE & DAIRY WALK IN COOLER-DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DAIRY WALK IN COOLER & MEAT PROCESSING AREA FAN GUARD COVERS.; SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN BAKERY AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PILLAR AND WALL TRIM IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL IN PRODUCE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,MEAT PREP AREA- MISSING WALL BASES,BREAKROOM-STAINED CEILING TILES,BAKERY PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA- FLOORING IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DELI- WALK IN COOLER CEILING,MEN'S TOILET ROOM-WALLS & CEILING VENT,BAKERY-WALK IN FREEZER.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS IN HOT FOOD,MEAT PREP AREA,MEAT WALK IN COOLER.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DELI DISPLAY CASE-LIGHT OUT,BAKERY-CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD,MEAT PROCESSING AREA-LIGHT OUT.; PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2596148 6/12/24 NOT CORRECTED----- -#38 OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF ENTRY DOORS AND GAP ALONG CENTER OF EXIT DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING. #47 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON FROZEN FOODS WALK IN FREEZER. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(NO CITATION ISSUED) EXTENSION GRANTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE.; PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOSEN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012); CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY ONLY A COPY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,DELI MEATS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED); ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT FIRST HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER FOR DELI WALK IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BELONGING TO BAKERY IN DELI WALK IN COOLER ON SHELVING UNITS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SHELVING UNIT TRIM IN DELI WALK IN COOLER,PRODUCE & DAIRY WALK IN COOLER-DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DAIRY WALK IN COOLER & MEAT PROCESSING AREA FAN GUARD COVERS.; SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOUL ODOR COMING FROM IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN BAKERY AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DELI- WALK IN COOLER CEILING,MEN'S TOILET ROOM-WALLS & CEILING VENT,BAKERY-WALK IN FREEZER.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL PILLAR AND WALL TRIM IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER,MISSING WALL BASES AND HOLE IN WALL IN PRODUCE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,MEAT PREP AREA- MISSING WALL BASES,BREAKROOM-STAINED CEILING TILES,BAKERY PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA- FLOORING IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR & DRAINS IN HOT FOOD,MEAT PREP AREA,MEAT WALK IN COOLER.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DELI DISPLAY CASE-LIGHT OUT,BAKERY-CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD,MEAT PROCESSING AREA-LIGHT OUT.; PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2596148 6/12/24 NOT CORRECTED-#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN BAKERY.#38- 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF ENTRY DOORS AND GAP ALONG CENTER OF EXIT DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.#47-4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON FROZEN FOODS WALK IN FREEZER. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON DELI-WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS.DELI PREP AREA-SHELVING UNITS,GREASE FILTER,WHEEL BASES AND OVENS.BAKERY-ROLLING CART.BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER-FAN GUARD COVERS.PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.MEAT PROCESSING-UNDERSIDES OF PREP TABLES.MEAT WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN BAKERY PREP AREA,PRODUCE PREP AREA.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN DELI PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER,BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER.#56- 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN DELI PREP AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED); FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN BAKERY.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM CENTER OF ENTRY DOORS AND GAP ALONG CENTER AND ACROSS TOP OF EXIT DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON DELI & DAIRY WALK IN COOLER AND FROZEN FOODS WALK IN FREEZER.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON DELI-WALK IN COOLER-ROLLING CARTS & FANGUARD COVERS.DELI PREP AREA-SHELVING UNITS,GREASE FILTER,WHEEL BASES AND OVENS.BAKERY-ROLLING CART.BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER-FAN GUARD COVERS.PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.MEAT PROCESSING-UNDERSIDES OF PREP TABLES.MEAT WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN BAKERY PREP AREA,PRODUCE PREP AREA.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALL IN MOPSINK AREA,DAMAGED WALL TRIM IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN DELI PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER,BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS ABOVE CAKE DISPLAY CASE IN BAKERY AREA.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN DELI PREP AREA..
Cross-contamination from improperly sanitized equipment is a common cause of foodborne illness. Allergen cross-contact can occur when surfaces are not properly cleaned between uses.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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