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L & M Fine Foods

Grocery

4361-4365 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Aug 10, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Employee washroom in basement missing self-closing door, has opening to ceiling, and lacks ventilation.

Key Findings

  • Employee washroom door doesn't self-close.
  • Large opening in washroom ceiling must be sealed to prevent pest entry.
  • Basement utility room cluttered with unnecessary items, creating rodent harborage risk.
  • Employee washroom has no mechanical ventilation system.

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 #53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO CEILING INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection History

L & M Fine Foods has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 30, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Apr 11, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations