Pass

Save-A-Lot

4439 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Grocery Store ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 24, 2025

Save-A-Lot was last inspected on October 24, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 24, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand wash signage in the men and women washroom. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in boxes in the walk-in freezer, walk in cooler and storage areas. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing beard restraint while prepping food in meat prepping area. Instructed to wear when preparing food.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for food handler(s). Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Front entrance/exit doors not protected, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of doors. Instd to repair, have protected, and tight fitting

      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: Plastic lining on display shelves through out. Instd to remove plastic lining so as surface to be a smooth, even and easily cleanable surface

      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: Clutter/unnecessary articles in 2nd floor storage area. Instd to remove any clutter/unnecessary articles and organize area neatly.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Damaged wall and wallbase on display floor near dairy display case. Instd to repair and maintain same. Unfinished ceiling in produce prep area. Instd to finish ceiling so as to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable surface

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.