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Frank Food Market

5050 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Grocery Store ZIP 60644 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jan 15, 2025

Frank Food Market was last inspected on January 15, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

January 15, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint 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: 4-201.11 observed the handle on the cooling unit in the front prep area broken and hanging off. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 small and large black live flies flying throughout the prep area, on surfaces of equipment, handsink and 3-compartment sink basins, on seasoning racks, and cooking equipment; instructed to contact pest control for service.noted approximately 20 small rodent droppings on the floor under the chip rack stored near the basement, in corners along side of cooler. Instructed to re3move droppings. Clean and sanitize. Must eliminate pest activity on premise.priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

      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: Observed the handle on the cooling unit in the front prep area broken and hanging off. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected from inspection report #2593473 on 4/26/24. They are as follows... 36) observed cooling units and hot hold units without thermometers. Instructed to provide 47)instructed to install splash guard that is smooth and easily cleanable on rear prep handsink to prevent contamination of utensils on drying rack. 48)instructed to provide sink stoppers for all sink basins of the 3-compartment sink. Must be maintained for proper manual washing. 49)observed interior wall surfaces as well as shelving units of the 3-door cooling unit with excessive dirt and mold-like stains throughout. Intructed to remove, clean, and maintain equipment free of accumulated residues. Observed microwaves, air fryer, and all other cooking equipment stored throughout the prep/dishwashing area with heavy accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain. 53)instructed…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooling units and hot hold unit without thermometers. Instucted to provide

      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: Instructed to install splash guard that is smooth and easily cleanable on rear prep handsink to prevent contamination of utensils on drying rack.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide sink stoppers for all sink basins of the 3-compartment sink. Must be maintained for proper manual washing.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior wall surfaces as well as shelving units of 3-door cooling unit with excessive dirt and mold-like stains throughout. Intructed to remove, clean, and maintain equipment free of accumulated residues.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed microwaves, air fryer and all other cooking equipment stored throughout prep/dishwashing area with heavy accumulated food debris. Instructed to 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 to provide a garbage can with lid in unisex toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in rear prep/dishwashing broken floor attachments and carpet in place. Instructed to remove carpet and provide smooth and easily cleanable floors and maintain. Noted observed wall above meat weight scale and over display cooler open and in disrepair. Instructed to enclose and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the front and rear prep area near hot hold units and registers. Instructed to organize and remove all items not being used under counters and inside unused equipment. Must maintain premises and prevent hiding spaces for pests.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following cold tcs foods held at improper temperatures during the time of inspection. Approximately 4 lbs cooked ground beef @47.9f, various packaged deli meat for slicing approximately 8 lbs ranging between 47-51f, all said items were stored inside display cooler in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to hold all tcs foods @41f or below and maintain. The person in charge voluntarily discarded at this time. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooling units and hot hold unit without thermometers. Instucted to provide.

      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: Instructed to install splash guard that is smooth and easily cleanable on rear prep handsink to prevent contamination of utensils on drying rack.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site for checking sanitizer strength at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide sink stoppers for all sink basins of the 3-compartment sink. Must be maintained for proper manual washing.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed microwaves, air fryer and all other cooking equipment stored throughout prep/dishwashing area with heavy accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior wall surfaces as well as shelving units of 3-door cooling unit with excessive dirt and mold-like stains throughout. Intructed to remove, clean, and maintain equipment free of accumulated residues.

      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 to provide a garbage can with lid in unisex toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in rear prep/dishwashing broken floor attachments and carpet in place. Instructed to remove carpet and provide smooth and easily cleanable floors and maintain. Noted observed wall above meat weight scale and over display cooler open and in disrepair. Instructed to enclose and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the front and rear prep area near hot hold units and registers. Instructed to organize and remove all items not being used under counters and inside unused equipment. Must maintain premises and prevent hiding spaces for pests.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 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

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips available for 3 compartment sink. Must provide chlorine test strips. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 22 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.