A to Z Wholesale Grocery & Tobacco
8243 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
Grocery Store ZIP 60652 Risk 2 (Medium)
Out of business · as of Jul 17, 2025
A to Z Wholesale Grocery & Tobacco was last inspected on July 17, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 17, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing thermometers in refrigerators. Instd to provide and maintain
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: Raw wood storage shelves at bottom of prep table. Instd to seal same so as surface to be smooth, even and easily cleanable
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: Unfinished dry wall in toilet room. Instd to finish wall and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Plumbing at 3 compartment sink and hand sink are draining into mop sink. Instructed to have plumbed per law. Correct and maintain.
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: No grease trap on site at time of inspection. Instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All employees who do not have sanitation certificate must have food handler certificate instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical4 general1 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: No employee health policy on site at this time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit or diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site at time of inspection instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook or proof of service at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Plumbing at 3 compartment sink and hand sink are draining into mop sink. Instructed to have plumbed per law. Correct and maintain.
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: No grease trap on site at time of inspection. Instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All employees who do not have sanitation certificate must have food handler certificate instructed to obtain and maintain.
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 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.