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One Way Fast Food & Grocery Inc.

Grocery

3022 W Madison, Chicago, IL 60612

West Side

Mar 27, 2025 โ€” License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

No thermometers in coolers to monitor food temperatures, creating potential food safety risk.

Key Findings

  • Reach-in coolers in serving and prep areas lack thermometers for temperature monitoring.
  • Bulk storage containers for flour and sugar are unlabeled, making it impossible to track contents.
  • Food items stored in regular plastic grocery bags instead of food-grade containers in coolers and freezers.
  • Floors and corners throughout facility have loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup requiring detailed cleaning.

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 #36 โ€” THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN FRONT SERVING AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Violation code #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

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Inspection History

One Way Fast Food & Grocery Inc. has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 22, 2026.

Sep 22, 2026Pass

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

6 violations
Sep 15, 2026Fail

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

9 violations
Apr 30, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Apr 22, 2026Fail

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

13 violations
Mar 27, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations