Tawfik Market

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 20, 2026 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed the vents above the cooking equipment with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed the toilet room in need of cleaning of the toilet bowl and toilet bowl fixtures. Instructed to clean. 6-501.19 observed the toilet room door without a self closing device. Instructed to provide. 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored on the floor in the food prep area and in the rear. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground. 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the food prep area and rear in need of cleaning to remove accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean all.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler's certificates available for inspector's view. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Mar 17, 2026 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   6 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 observed the vents above the cooking equipment with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed the toilet room in need of cleaning of the toilet bowl and toilet bowl fixtures. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed the toilet room door without a self closing device. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored on the floor in the food prep area and in the rear. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors throughout the food prep area and rear in need of cleaning to remove accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean all.

     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: 2-101.11 observed no original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site and posted. Instructed to always have the original document of the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler's certificates available for inspector's view. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. May 5, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors under and around all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hood vent above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training