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One Way Fast Food & Grocery Inc.

Grocery

3022 W Madison, Chicago, IL 60612

West Side

Sep 22, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Raw ground beef thawed in still water and frozen chicken thawed in three-compartment sink instead of proper cold methods.

Key Findings

  • Raw ground beef was thawed in still water and frozen chicken in compartments of the three-compartment sink, violating safe thawing procedures.
  • No food handler certificates or allergen training certificates were on site for any staff.
  • Bulk dry ingredient containers on food cart were unlabeled.
  • Floors under cooking equipment and prep tables had debris; ceiling above prep cooler had dust and food splatters.

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 #35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS USED FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND A ROLL OF RAW GROUND BEEF IN STILL WATER AND TWO BAGS OF FROZEN CHICKEN IN TWO SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS PLACING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12: OBSERVED THE BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON FOOD CART. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Sep 15, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Apr 30, 2026Pass

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