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McCORMICK MARKET

80 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616

Grocery Store ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 2, 2025

McCORMICK MARKET was last inspected on October 2, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 2, 2025 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in dishwash prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: "observed no paper towels in the hand-sink in the dishwash prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). See above.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaky faucet at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (deli meats, sandwiches, soups,etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed a pack of chicken improperly thawing in a container with water on the drain board of the three compartment sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods such as: walk-in cooler overnight, or under cold running water.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air therometer inside the display cooler with prepackaged tcs food items (tuna salad). Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed water-stained ceiling tile near the shopping area near the deli prep. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous summary report from 08/07/2024, report #2598788, posted on the back of a monaco cold holding unit facing the rear deli prep area and not posted for public view. Observed summary report from 12/19/2023 posted for public view. A new summary report given and posted at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures inside of prep cooler in the deli prep area. Found cut tomatoes(55.0f), shredded lettuce (55.1f), shredded cheese (53.0f), salami deli meat (55.0f), sour cream (56.6f), 6 eggs (56.0f). Food items that had been previously cooked and cooled were also found in the prep cooler out of compliance: ground beef (55.4f), two containers of italian beef meat and gravy (55.5-58.0f), hot dogs (55.9f). Manager discarded approximately 10lbs at $65 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 55.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag placed on unit. Please review comments for tag removal instuctions. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a pack of chicken improperly thawing in a container with water on the drain board of the three compartment sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods such as: walk-in cooler overnight, or under cold running water.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air therometer inside the display cooler with prepackaged tcs food items (tuna salad). Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water-stained ceiling tile near the shopping area near the deli prep. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12/19/2023 , report #2587173 #49: observed food debris in track of sliding door to deli cooler in deli area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain. #53: observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle for sanitary products and maintain at all times. #55: observed missing and water damaged ceiling tiles in passageway ceiling near walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to replace/repaint and maintain. #57:observed no food handler training certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to direct food handler employee to obtain certificate and retain on site for review. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in track of sliding door to deli cooler in deli area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle for sanitary products and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and water damaged ceiling tiles in passageway ceiling near walk in cooler.observed peeling paint on orange walls in rear storage/prep area. Instructed person in charge to replace/repaint and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler employee with no food handler training certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to direct food handler employee to obtain certificate and retain on site for review.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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 vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit or diarrheal incident on premies. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: No date markings observed on some deli meats held for more than 24 hours. Instructed the pic to provide a date on any open package of deli meat that is held for 24 hours. Date must be when the meat will be sold, consumed or discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found no allergen warning (label) on some packaged prepared salads on premises. Instructed the pic to add an allergen warning to prepared salads containing eggs. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Found no label on slices of cake on premises; instructed to provide proper labels.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the pipe underneath the exposed handsink in the prep area; repair leak at the pipe.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some ceiling vents with dust build up; clean vents where needed. Observed dust on the fan covers inside of the walk-in cooler; clean to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize meat slicer of meat debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove ice cubes off floor of walk-in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint at wall by meat slicer, repaint and maintain.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: No floor drain cover for the floor drain inside of the utility closet; must provide a floor drain cover for floor drain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile on selling floor and dust on the vent in the washroom on the ceiling; must replace tile and clean vent.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The urinal in the employee washroom is not working; must repair or remove urinal in employee washroom. A working toilet is in the washroom at this time.

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No certified food and sanitation manager on site no certificate posted while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods, instructed to obtain. Serious citaion issude 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Meat slicer too close to hand sink, instructed to keep away from hand sink

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Rusty surfaces if ice maker interior surfaces. Instructed to remove, and remove all items taht are stored above ice maker.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Chipped wall behind prep prep table, instructed mgr to install a durable smooth surface surface.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Inaccurate metal stem thermometer, instructed to obtain.

  8. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed handsink in rear area where three comp sink located for handwashing with hot and cold running water, soap and towels.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.