Food Safety Report: Eddy's Food Mart, 3661 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 15, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site and valid certificate posted when tcs food (italian beef, ground beef, chicken) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and a valid certificate must be posted at all times when tcs food is prepared. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 30 rat droppings scattered on floor in corner under shelving unit in kitchen, on floor near chip display shelves and rear storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305.11 observed food items stored on floor behind front counter and in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-903.11(a;c) observed single service articles stored on floor and not inverted in prep and sales area. Instructed manager to elevate and invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101.19 observed soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves. Instructed manager to remove all soiled trays from chip display shelves.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602.13: observed grease buildup, food debris and dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle inside washroom.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.16 observed damaged floor surfaces and floor tiles in prep and sales area. Instructed manager to repair floor to make smooth and easily cleanable. Observed openings in walls, along baseboards in prep and sales area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.16 observed excessive clutter inside unused walk-in cooler, prep, storage, and front counter areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501.16: mop head improperly stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly hang mop head to dry to prevent insect breeding.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food and/or equipment must provide food handler training.

Source: chicago.gov