Pass

Andrea's Grocery Inc.

2800 S Drake Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store ZIP 60623 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 29, 2025

Andrea's Grocery Inc. was last inspected on December 29, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

December 29, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers in cold hold units. Instructed person in charge to place ambient air thermometers inside all cold hold units.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on sales floor. Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from floor at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No written employee health prolices provided on site. Facility must provide all written health polices on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued due to last health inspection conducted on 12/12/2014 before the 2017 fda food code was updated.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure or spill kit found on site for vomiting and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued due to last health inspection conducted on 12/12/2014 before the 2017 fda food code was updated.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed front doorway with less than half an inch of a gap. Door must have a fit seal to prevent any insect/rodent activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cardboard used as lining on shelves throughout the premises. Facility must provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface that is non-absorbent.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago manager certification provided on site. Person in charge must be present with a valid city of chicago manager certification during all hours of operation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler certifications provided on site. Facility must provide valid food handler certifications.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind display shelves thru-out not clean, dust accumulation. Clean same and maintain.

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME DISPLAY SHELVES,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN EGG COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN FRONT DOOR SWEEP.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PALETAS FREEZER.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.