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Super Food & Liquors, Inc.

Grocery

1049 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

North Side

Aug 25, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food manager on duty and no person in charge present during inspection.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager on site; expired certificate on file. A certified manager must be present at all times.
  • No sanitizer test strip kit available to monitor sanitizer strength in dishwashing operations.
  • Food handler certificates missing or expired for employees working on-site.
  • Three-compartment sink leaking water from grease trap and in poor repair; cutting boards at meat station have open seams and dark stains.

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 #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY CODE.(EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #48 โ€” WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLOATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Super Food & Liquors, Inc. has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 11, 2026.

Sep 11, 2026Pass

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 25, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

12 violations