Best Buy Mini Mart, Inc
7122 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
Grocery Store ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of May 29, 2026
Best Buy Mini Mart, Inc was last inspected on May 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
May 29, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general2 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o)// 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 in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14// noted no handwash signage at rear prep/dish area sink and in toilet room instructed to provide signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.13// noted to drain boards or drying racks in dish area. Instructed to provide drainboard/ drying racks for the air drying of all utensils/dishware, in the preparea.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13// observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records on site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13// observed no proof of allergen training for certified foodservice manager. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
5 critical9 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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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 in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility with no vomiting and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure for responding to those events. Instructed facility to provide clean up supplies and clean-up procedure and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no handwash signage at rear prep/dish area sink and in toilet room instructed to provide signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no handsink in front prep area of cashiers station. Person in charge informed inspector that nachos and italian beefs will be served from cashiers station - sink is required in prep area. Instructed to install. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed no cooling equipment for storing cooked and cooled tcs foods prepared on site. Instructed to provide adequate refrigeration for cold-holding with equipment thermometers to monitor ambient air of cooler. Also noted no cooking/hot holding equipment on site. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued"
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Noted no proof of pest control service for premise. Instructed to contact licensed provider, obtain pest control logbook and maintain service reports and company’s illinois department of public (idph) health license number on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Noted no prep area protected from public. Dish/prep area is an open space. Instructed to enclose space to protect area to prevent potential tampering of stored food items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no chemical sanitizer test strips for chlorine sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink. 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. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no labels on compartments of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Noted to drain boards or drying racks in dish area. Instructed to provide drainboard/ drying racks for the air drying of all utensils/dishware, in the preparea.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no covered receptacle in washroom. Instructed to provide receptacle with lid.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no receptacles at handsinks. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite. Instructed person in charge to obtain an original city of chicago food service certificate and certificate must be posted, along with the certified manager being on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored, prepared, cooked and served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records on site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for certified foodservice manager. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.