Pass

Chatham Meat & Grocery

8211 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 16, 2026

Chatham Meat & Grocery was last inspected on July 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

July 16, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11//observed grease buildup on compartment under fryer and other cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units where dishes are stored in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.11:// noted hole in floor at register repaired with cardboard and blue tape. Instructed to properly repair.------ 6-501.114// noted clutter behind register, in rear southeast closet behind meat/deli display and in hall to rear exit. Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to business. All kept items are to be stored on proper shelving that is elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the floor to properlt clean and monitor facility for potential rodent activity

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGERN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed top interior of rear ice machine located in kitchen/dish area with a build-up of black substance in direct contact with ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no running hot/cold water at handwash sink in kitchen. Pic indicated drainpipe from sink was broken and called for repair during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on compartment under fryer and other cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units where dishes are stored in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted hole in floor at register repaired with cardboard and blue tape. Instructed to properly repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter behind register, in rear southeast closet behind meat/deli display and in hall to rear exit. Instructed to remove all items unnecessary to business. All kept items are to be stored on proper shelving that is elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the floor to properlt clean and monitor facility for potential rodent activity

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergern training for all city of chicago certified food managers. Allergen certificates are required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete the online training and keep certificate onsite.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear outer door by mop sink with a 1/2" gap underneath it and is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to close gap and rodent/insect proof the rear door. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets on all of the beverage reach in coolers and frozen food freezers in the front area are in poor repair. Instructed to replace and maintain the rubber gaskets.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors under the fryers, in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment and in the reach in coolers/freezers with grease, food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout. -vents and walls in the toilet room and food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in the storage closet by the mop sink and behind the front counter. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing/damage floor tiles in front/inside of the reach in coolers, prep and in the store aisles. Instructed to replace all missing/damaged floor tiles and maintain smooth and easily cleanable floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear outer door by mop sink with a 1/2" gap underneath it and is not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to close gap and rodent/insect proof the rear door. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets on all of the beverage reach in coolers and frozen food freezers in the front area are in poor repair. Instructed to replace and maintain the rubber gaskets.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors under the fryers, in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment and in the reach in coolers/freezers with grease, food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout. -vents and walls in the toilet room and food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in the storage closet by the mop sink and behind the front counter. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing/damage floor tiles in front/inside of the reach in coolers, prep and in the store aisles. Instructed to replace all missing/damaged floor tiles and maintain smooth and easily cleanable floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of a refrigerator on site. The following items were found out of compliance: chicken (53.0-61.1f), italian beef and gravy (54.8f), american cheese (49.4f), ground beef (60.4f), 3 eggs (57.5f), milk (58.2f). Manager discarded product. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Approximately 30lbs and 1/3 gallon of milk at $250 discarded. 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 72.6f of the walk-in cooler with butcher equipment stored inside with meat debris on the equipment. There was no food stored in the unit. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired, email cdph. Instructed to not store and tcs foods inside of the unitmust have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed the rubber gaskets on the reach in cooler in poor repair (doors 4,5,7). Must repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the equipment in the inadequate walk-in cooler with pieces of meat and the walk-in cooler not maintained. Instructed to discard old pieces of meat and to clean and sanitize the walk-in cooler and the equipment inside and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets on the reach in cooler in poor repair (doors 4,5,7). Must repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door with a 1/4" gap at the bottom. Must repair and maintain to prevent entry point for pests.

      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 25 small live flies scattered in the rear storage area around the mop sinks. Must remove flies and detail clean affected areas. Also call pest control for service. Priority foundation citation #7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to invert togo container in the prep area/kitchen to prevent possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets on the reach in cooler in poor repair (doors 4,5,7). Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the coolers and freezer dirty. Must 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: Instructed manager to provide a small garbage can with a lid in the washroom as required.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in poor repair inside the walk in cooler9not smooth and easily cleanable) and behind the meat counter (noted a hole). 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: Must deatil clean the floors inside the walk in cooler, in the prep area and in the storage area underneath the crates. Also detail clean all floor drains and mop sinks to prevent breeding place for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the wall for pest monitoring and cleaning. Also must use proper shelving, not pop or milk crates.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 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. 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 no handwashing signage at the prep handsink. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink without drainboard. Must provide drainboard, for the air drying of all utensils/dishware, in the food prep/dish area.

      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 unfinished counter area where point of sale is intended to be located. Instructed to complete .

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

More in ZIP 60619

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