Lucky Groceries

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 27, 2026 Fail

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed interior of ice machine with some buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected. From report# 2635273 dated 04/20/2026. Roach #38. Roach infestation. Observed live roach activity on premises in rear on floor under three compartment sink, in three compartment sink, on floor under prep table in rear, on prep table in rear, on wall above ice machine, in front office area on door and on floor, and on racks in rear storage area. Pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) noted no ambient air thermometers in cold hold unit containing prepackaged tcs foods. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     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: 6-501.112 observed dead roach activity on floors, walls, and doors throughout premises. Instructed to remove, detail clean, sanitize, and maintain all areas throughout.

     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: 3-305.11 observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and storage area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed milk and soda crates being stored in the back room as shelving. Must remove or store crates on shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility for adequate facility cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed raw wood used as shelving and on equipment in the front, rear, and dry storage areas. Must finish with a high gloss paint to provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the faucet at mop sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed heavy buildup of dirt and debris in all corners and on floors throughout premises. Instructed to detail clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed cracked, damaged, missing, broken, holes in floor tiles revealing broken wood/holes in floor in rear storage area near restroom and under three compartment sink, near walk-in cooler, near front office. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 20, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   5 critical12 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

     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: Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     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: Observed hand sink in rear prep area not accessible. Basin was filled with utensils and a plastic food container. Instructed that sink must be accessible and maintained at all times. 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 cold running water at handsink in rear. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priorirty foundation violation. Citation issued. #7-30-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with some buildup. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no ambient air thermometers in cold hold unit containing prepackaged tcs foods. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     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: Observed pest control no pest control log book on premises. Manaer provided one copy of a service report from pest control visit in 2024. No 2025 or 2026 service reports available. All retail food establishments must maintain a log book which shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service tickets and the pest control company’s illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c).

     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: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 15 mouse droppings on the floor of the storage closet in rear near ice freezer. Also observed live roach activity on premises in rear on floor under three compartment sink, on prep table next to three compartment sink, on wall behind handwashing sink, in rear storage area in washroom on floors and door. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     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: Observed dead roach activity on floors throughout premises. Instructed to remove, detail clean, sanitize, and maintain all areas throughout.

     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: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and storage area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk and soda crates being stored in the back room as shelving. Must remove or store crates on shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility for adequate facility cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood used as shelving and on equipment in the front, rear, and dry storage areas. Must finish with a high gloss paint to provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet at mop sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the store front area. Must replace and maintain. Observed a gap in the wall along the door frame in the rear of the store front. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cracked, damaged, mising, broken floor tiles revealing broken wood/holes in floor in rear storage area near restroom and under three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy buildup of dirt and debris in all corners and on floors throughout premises. Instructed to detail clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Nov 19, 2018 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 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 site. Must provide priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     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 vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk and soda crates being stored in the back room as shelving. Must remove or store crates on shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility for adequate facility cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood used as shelving and on equipment in the front, rear, and dry storage areas. Must finish with a high gloss paint to provide a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a slight leak in the faucet of the mop sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the store front area. Must replace and maintain. Observed a gap in the wall along the door frame in the rear of the store front. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Pic states one of the store front coolers, the deli display cooler, and the meat slicer are no longer in use and part of facility operation. Must remove all unused equipment from premise.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris encrusted onto the toilet room exhaust ventilation fan cover. Must detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used