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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

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork 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 at this time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      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 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.