Pass

Trader Joe's #706

1528 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Grocery Store ZIP 60615 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 5, 2026

Trader Joe's #706 was last inspected on October 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 5, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the display coolers and freezer dirty in the selling area. Must clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed litter on the ground inside the enclosed garbage corral. Must clean and maintain to prevent possible harborage for pests.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors inside the walk in dairy cooler to remove debris. Also defost and clean the walk in freezer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed stock stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all stock off floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair sensor at washbowl sink of first men's washroom near urinal. Washroom has additional washbowl.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health in place. Must provide. 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 procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events with clean-up kit. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      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: No pest control log book or proof of agreement with a license pest control service provided. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitzer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: No commercial dumpsters or license agreement with a disposal service. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.