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Millard Food

3638 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store ZIP 60623 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Dec 2, 2025

Millard Food was last inspected on December 2, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

December 2, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 10 rat droppings on floor in rear. Over 20 mice droppings noted scattered on floor under chip display unit. Instd to clean and sanitize all affected areas, contact pest control for service, citation issued 7-38-020(a). Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certificate. Instd to obtain certificate and maintain on site.

      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: Handwash sink in toilet room and in rear prep/warewashing area not accessible, boxes on top of sink and stock in front of basin. Instd to maintain clear and accessible at all times. Priority foundation 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: No hand drying provision (i.e. Paper towels) at toilet room handwash sink. Instd to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). See above for violation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor under display shelves and on storage shelves at front counter. Instd to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize all affected areas and have updated pest control service. Extreme clutter (boxes, etc)/stock on floor through out facility providing harborage conditions. Instd to organize premises, elevate all stock and remove clutter to eliminate harborage conditions. Citation issued 7-38-020(a) priority foundation

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: No barrier between customers and rear food prep/warewashing area area is located in rear where display shelves located and customers have full access. Instd to use proper barrier (wall, door, etc) to prevent possible contamination. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on duty while handling tcs food (nachos with ground beef and cheese). Instd to have on duty at all times. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Employee missing food handler training. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed front entrance door not rodent proofed. Instructed to make front entrance door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed floor tiles missing thru out the facility. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 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: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to proerly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) observed no hot water at the hand washing sink at the front food prep area and no hot water at the hand washing sink located in the toilet room. Instructed to provide adequate hot water at all of the hand washing sinks (minimum 100f) at all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 100 rodent droppings in the facility, under all chip racks and on the bottom shelves thru out, in the toilet room and on the floors thru out. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed front entrance door not rodent proofed. Instructed to make front entrance door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed floor tiles missing thru out the facility. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter and items stored on the floor thru out the entire facility and in the toilet room. Instructed to elevate everything at least six inches and remove all clutter

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (cooked beef) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 8-304.11(a) observed no most recent inspection summary report posted for public view. Instructed to post summary report at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  7. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

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

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Mice droppings still noted on premises. 25 mice droppings seen on display shelves, on floor beside the grease trap, behind the reach-in freezer, underneath the 3 compartment sink, in along the base of the wall where plastic display shelves area located. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install a protective barrier in rear, separating the dishwashing area from the sales floor

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all storage and display shelves and racks, and all sinks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean all floors throughout along the bases of the walls(debris, droppings).

  9. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Cold holding unit 42f. All cold holding equipment must be held at 40 degrees or below. Critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: 20 mice droppings noted on premises along the bases of the walls, must clean all affected areas, seal up all openings in floors, walls, and ceilings. Must also seal gap (greater than 1/4 inch) underneath rear door. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: No commercial garbage company contract or dumpster on premises at time of investigation, must provide. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Paint all rusty shelves throughout. Paint or replace all rusty storage racks inside coolers and freezers. Must install a protective barrier in rear, separating the dishwashing area from the sales floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all storage and display shelves and racks, and all sinks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean all floors throughout along the bases of the walls(debris, droppings).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair opening in wall behind door in washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Repair broken lights on sales floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide hot running water at exposed hand sink behind front counter.

  10. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.