Ali's Food Mart

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 8, 2026 Fail

   Short Form 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 over 20 rat droppings scattered on floor under display shelves, near water heater and between shelving in sales, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed leak under utility sink and handwashing sink inside washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused equipment and crates stored outside and in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jan 16, 2026 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak under utility sink and hand washing sink inside washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and crates stored outside and in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jan 9, 2026 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical11 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certficate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed fly strip hanging from ceiling in prep area. Instructed manager to remove fly strip from prep area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed exterior door not tightly sealed around bottom with 1/2in gap. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting at bottom for the prevention of pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 rat droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners near reach-in freezer in front sales area and shelving units in rear storage area.instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in front counter and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving in rear storage area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of sheving units, coolers, freezers, holding units, sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak under utility sink inside washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door to be broken. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and crates stored outside and in rear storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor in rear storage area. Instructed manager to properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on site when tcs food (ground beef 165.8f) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Dec 12, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed exterior door not tightly sealed around bottom with 1/2in gap. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting at bottom for the prevention of pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed self closing device on restroom door to be broken. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5. Jun 21, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometers for all refrigerators on the premises.

     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 provide smooth and easy splash guard on hands next to italian beef and cheese hot hold units to prevent possible contamination.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused cooling unit, upright cooler in rear prep shelving racks, and microwave in rear prep area with food debris on internal and external surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ceiling above prep area, instructed to provide designed ceiling that is constructed smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean