Pass

Almakrami Group

3857-3859 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

Grocery Store ZIP 60624 Risk 3 (Low)

Passed · as of Jun 2, 2026

Almakrami Group was last inspected on June 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 2, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

8 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed 1/2" gap at bottom between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

    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: 4-501.11 observed walk-in freezer door handle in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    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: 4-301.12 observed leak along seam of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    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 debris and spills on display shelves, inside display, reach-in and walk-in coolers. Instructed manager 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: 6-501.114 observed unused equipment (coffee machine, slicer, cooking and holding equipment) behind front counter and unused meat prep area. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment from premises.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 6-501.11 observed missing ceiling tile in unused meat prep area, unfinished floors behind front counter, damaged and missing floor tiles in sales and storage areas, openings along walls and baseboards in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed no light in washroom and walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting inside washroom and walk-in cooler.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed no operable mechanical ventilation inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide operable mechanical ventilation in washroom.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    12 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-601.111 observed over 30 rat droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in rear storage area on floor along wall and under meat slicer in unused meat prep area, on floor under display shelves in sales area, on display shelves in sales area. Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor behind front counter.observed several flying insects in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      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: 6-202.15 observed 1/2" gap at bottom between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

      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: 3-305.11 observed food items stored on floor behind front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • 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 walk-in freezer door handle in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      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: 4-301.12 observed leak along seam of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      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 debris and spills on display shelves, inside display, reach-in and walk-in coolers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.113(b) observed no lids on outside garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to provide tight-fitting lids on outside garbage dumpster. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused equipment (coffee machine, slicer, cooking and holding equipment) behind front counter and unused meat prep area. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed missing ceiling tile in unused meat prep area, unfinished floors behind front counter, damaged and missing floor tiles in sales and storage areas, openings along walls and baseboards in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      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 debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, sales, storage, walk-in cooler and furnace room areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed no light in washroom and walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting inside washroom and walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no operable mechanical ventilation inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide operable mechancial ventilation in washroom.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical12 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 60 rat droppings scattered on floor in furnace room, along display cooler in unused meat prep area, on floor under display shelves in sales area, inside cardboard trays on display shelves in sales area.observed numerous flying insects in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      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 behind front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed walk-in freezer door handle in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboard trays on display shelves in sales area. Instructed manager to remove all soiled cardboard trays in all areas.

      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 debris and spills on display shelves, inside display, reach-in and walk-in coolers. 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 leaking drainpipe under handwashing sink in unused meat prep area. Observed toilet noto flusing 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 toilet and sink in need of cleaning inside washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain washroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in unused meat prep area, unfinished floors behind front counter, damaged and missing floor tiles in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, sales, storage, walk-in cooler and furnace room areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment (coffee machine, slicer, cooking and holding equipment) behind front counter and unused meat prep area. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no light in washroom and walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting inside washroom and walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no operable mechanical ventilation inside washroom. Instructed manager to provide operable mechancial ventilation in washroom.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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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.