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57th & Chicago Food Mart Inc.

Grocery

5756 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

West Side

Sep 22, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No plan in place to handle vomiting or diarrheal incidents, and no pest control documentation on file.

Key Findings

  • No procedure or supplies available for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, which is required to include gloves, masks, disposable mops, and norovirus-effective sanitizer.
  • Missing required pest control logbook with service records, contract, and IDPH license documentation.
  • Washroom door lacks a self-closing device.
  • Rear storage and mop sink areas have missing floor tiles and clutter that creates pest harborage risk; cleaning equipment must be elevated at least 6 inches off the floor.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT.(NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NO LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION CONTENTS ( CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, COPY OF IDPH LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

57th & Chicago Food Mart Inc. has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Conditional

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations