L & M Fine Foods
4361-4365 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Grocery Store ZIP 60618 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 10, 2026
L & M Fine Foods was last inspected on August 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
August 10, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the unisex employee washroom door located in basement.instructed to install a self-closing door device on washroom door and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed big opening into ceiling inside the unisex employee washroom located in the basement. Must seal and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in utility room located in the basement. Must remove clutter and clean area to prevent rodent harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in the unisex employee washroom located in the basement. Must provide mechanical ventilation and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods stored inside 2-door small prep cooler. Tuna at 57.2f, chicken salad at 59.5f, egg salad at 50.2f, diced tomatoes at 59.4f, mozzarella cheese at 59.1f and coleslaw 60.8f. Manager immediately and voluntarily discarded approximately 23# of food worth $69.00 priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed temperature of 2-door prep cooler to be improper at 56.00 f. In the basement main kitchen food preparation area. Instructed to repair maintain air ambient temperature of 41.0f or below. Instructed not to use cooler until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 41f or below. Cooler was used to stored tcs foods. Unit tagged held for inspection. Must not use cooler until repaired and maintaining proper cold holding temperture and inspected by cdph. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in prep line cooler located in 1st floor prep area.must provide and maintain a visible working thermometer in cooler and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 live small flying insects on walls, ceiling, and cardboard boxes in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and whenever needed. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate flying insect problem. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soft drink stored on floor in front display area of business. Must stored food items 6 inches from the floor and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the unisex employee washroom door located in basement.instructed to install a self-closing door device on washroom door and maintain
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in utility room located in the basement. Must remove clutter and clean area to prevent rodent harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed big opening into ceiling inside the unisex employee washroom located in the basement. Must seal and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of dust build up on ventilation vents throughout premises and ceiling in basement food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation in the unisex employee washroom located in the basement. Must provide mechanical ventilation and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items being stored on floor underneath storage racks in the walk-in cooler and freezer in the basement. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining exposed handwashing sink in meat prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair handwashing sink and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 no person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 3 compartment sink of the basemsnt dish washing area hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 3 compartment sink
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted drain pipe from the dipper refrigeration unit on the first floor draining into the prep sink at basement prep area. Instructed to redirect the drain line into the floor drain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter along wall, floors along wall at the basement food prep/dry storage. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty with the city of chicago food service certificate on site while tcs foods (deli meat, chicken, salads etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager with the city of chicago original food service certificate must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served, and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with grease and moldlike build-up inside basement walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize and remove unnecessary articles in basement storage area to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners inside basement walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace (2) non working lightbulbs in kitchen hood above cooking equipment in the basement prep/cooking area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in basement unisex employee washroom.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE; BLOCKED WITH STACKED MILK CRATES AND FOOD EQUIPMENTS WHILE EMPLOYEE ACTIVELY USING WAREWASHING FACILITIES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c),CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in prep line cooler located in 1st floor prep area.must provide and maintain a visible working thermometer in cooler.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board on top of prep line cooler in 1st floor front prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self-closing door device on the unisex employee washroom door located in basement.instructed to install a self-closing door device on washroom door and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general3 paperwork Show violations
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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. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap in the middle of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the walk-n cooler, walk-in freezer, prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toliet room located in the basement. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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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 tcs foods were prepared and served at the time of inspection. Certified food manager arrived at facility 35 minutes after inspection started. Instructed person in charge that a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates for employees on site. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed to have all certified food managers obtain this certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink stoppers not working also observed 1st floor prep area handwash bowl faucet leaking. Must provide working stoppers (x3) for 3-compartment sink and maintain 1st floor handwash bowl.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.