Pass

Foodsmart

3413-3419 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Grocery Store ZIP 60647 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jul 28, 2026

Foodsmart was last inspected on July 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

July 28, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c)---observed surfaces of equipment where microwave and drink dispenser is located. Intructed to remove food debris and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13---observed unfinished and open wall located in rear storage near office space. Instructed to enclose to prevent pest entry to premise. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---observed unfinished and open wall located in rear storage near office space. Instructed to enclose to prevent pest entry to premise. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following tcs foods at improper temperatures during the time of inspection. Approximatley 55 galloons of milk products, creamers stored inside reach in cooler stored between 53f-58f. Noted approximately 473 lbs of tcs food items, such as packaged polish/chicken sausage, breakfast sandwiches, vegan prepared meals, beef and bean burritos, plant-based sausages, various pastas, turkey sandwiches, bacon, pasta salads, sushi rolls, all stored inside the display refrigeration unit located in front of the grocery. All said items ranged between 48-54.8f. Instructed to keep all cold tcs foods at the required temperature of 41f and below at all times. Person in charge discarded and denatured all said items at this time. Total cost of products $3000.priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in cooler/reach-in cooler at improper temperatures during time of inspection (55f) while storing milk products. Noted refrigeration unit in grocery store storing ready to eat meals, commercially prepared products (sausages, bacon) at 54f. Instructed to repair units to the required temperature of 41f and below and maintain. Units tagged and held for inspection. Priority violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooling units throughout facility without working thermometers. Instructed to provide and maintain to monitor equipment temperature

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed surfaces of equipment where microwave and drink dispenser is located. Intructed to remove food debris and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished and open wall located in rear storage near office space. Instructed to enclose to prevent pest entry to premise. Must be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following floors in need of cleaning.. In chip aisle under display cases, alongside of liquor shelving units, inside walk in cooler, in front near registers, along window behind casing containing treats and rear storage area. Instructed to remove food debris, trash and other miscellaneus items and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting inside walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust and dirt build up inside walk in coolers on fans and walls. Isntructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed display cooler external temperature display located at front entrance door inaccurate and not properly functioning. No internal ambient air thermometer inside unit was observed. The unit was not properly holding temperature under 41°f. Instructed to repair and maintain external temperature display.

      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: 4-501.16: Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation OBSERVED IN BOTH 3 COMPARMTENT SINK AREAS PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DISPENSERS TO HANDWASHING SINKS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD CODE RULES FOR HANDWASHING SINK REQUIREMENTS

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed the interior of the reach in coolers, food, and beverage in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed missing and damaged floor tiles throughout the entire facility, front store aisle, rear prep, rear dish, and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed in rear dry storage area, bottom of walls cut out, instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED UNIT NOT PROPERLY HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.

      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: 4-501.16: Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation OBSERVED IN BOTH 3 COMPARMTENT SINK AREAS PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DISPENSERS TO HANDSINK TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD CODE RULES FOR HANDWASHING SINK REQUIREMENTS

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY, FRONT STORE ASILE, REAR PREP, REAR DISH AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BOTTOM OF WALLS CUT OUT, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Adulterated food, noted rte produce repackage on site in reach in cooler spolied with slimy mold-like substance past experation dates of ranging from (7/12/25 thru 7/18/25) manager immediately had employee discard of 10 lbs of products $75.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-40-050(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine located in rear walk-in cooler area near toilet room with an excessive amount build-up of black and pink slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is repackaged and sold in 10 pound bags. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Manager disposed of ice and cleaned ice machine while inspector was on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed display cooler with the following tcs food items: (eggs at 50.4f, variety shredded cheese and sliced cheese ranging in temps betwwen 58.8f-60.3f, deli meats 59.7f, heavy cream 58.8f, yogurt at 59.9f, hot dogs at 56.9f, vegan sausage at 53.4f, vegan deli meat at 54.5f, sour cream at 56.6f and pre-packaged hummus/cracker kits at 58.7f) found at improper holding temperature. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 115 lbs of products worth $2,300.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed display cooler holding tcs food items ambient air temperature improper ranging from 58.8f-60.3f. Unit tagged and held for inspection.informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage area under the storage shelves and on storage shelves and throughout rear dry storage on floors. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #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 display cooler external temperature display located at front entrance door inaccurate and not properly functioning. No internal ambient air thermometer inside unit was observed unit not properly holding temperature under 41f. Instructed to repair and maintain external temperature display.

      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 in both 3 comparmtent sink areas paper towel and soap dispensers mounted above 3-compartment warewashing sink. Instructed to replace dispensers to handsink to be in compliance with food code rules for handwashing sink requirements.

      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: Observed facility without quat chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in coolers food and beverage in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles throughout entire facility, front store asile, rear prep, rear dish and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in rear dry storage area bottom of walls cut out, instructed to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods inside reach in cooler at improper cold holding temperatures. 5 pounds packaged deli meat subs at 56.5f, 10 pounds packaged deli meat(turkey,chicken,etc.)53.8f, 5pounds prepackaged chicken calzone sandwiches at 61.2f, 15 pounds indian chicken lunches at 54.7f, and 5 pounds prepackaged chicken salads at 58.9f.priority violation.citation issued.7-38-005.disposed of 40 pounds of tcs foods.value at 500dollars.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Found reach in cooler at improper cold holding temperature.58.8f..priority violation.citation issued.7-38-005.tagged reach in cooler.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found following not clean:3 compartment sink, hand sink, and shelving units at rear storage.must clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at rear storage areas.must clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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