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Bossman Market & Fast Food

Grocery

1945 S Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

West Side

Dec 30, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Cardboard and foil lining found under microwave and fryers where insects could hide.

Key Findings

  • Cardboard and foil were lining the top of a microwave and under small deep fryer units in the front service area, creating potential harboring spaces for insects.
  • Standing water was observed in the basement area near the deep freezer and was not being maintained.

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 #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CARD BOARD AND FOIL LINING TOP OF MICROWAVE UNDER COFFEE POTS AND UNDER THE SMALL DEEP FRYER UNITS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT AREA JUST LEFT OF THE DEEP FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Bossman Market & Fast Food has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 20, 2026.

Oct 20, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Oct 13, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Sep 29, 2026No Entry

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dec 30, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 15, 2023Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Sep 7, 2023Fail

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

15 violations