Super Food & Liquors
1049 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Grocery Store ZIP 60660 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Sep 11, 2026
Super Food & Liquors was last inspected on September 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
September 11, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards at the meat cutting area with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the bottom pipe of the 3 compartment sink by the meat cutting room. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 3 compartment sink by the meat cutting area hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Noted no pest control log book on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a pest control log book at all times. Priority foundation violation#-38-020(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards at the meat cutting area with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer. Priority foundation violoation#7-38-005. 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 the 3 compartment sink in poor repairs leaking water from the grease trap. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the bottom pipe of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted sprayer at the 3 compartment sink by the meat cutting area hanging below the rim of the sink. Instructed to provide the device to hold the sprayer above the water rim of the 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the rear on shelves, floors unused equipment. Instructed to clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty with the city of chicago food service certificate as required by code.(expired city of chicago food service certificate). Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection. 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: Noted employees at work with no food handler certificates.expired certificates. Instructed management that all employees are required to have the food handler certificates on site at all times and one month (30 days) grace period for new hires
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at hand sink in rear meat prep area. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler in rear and in main walk in cooler in front where beverages are being stored. Must elevate and store on shelves at least 6 inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventer device on mop sink faucet. Must install.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumilation on vents in both walk in coolers in rear (produce & meat) and walk in cooler in front where beverages are stored. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed open crack in wall under 3-compartment sink at produce prep area. Must seal and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy.priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.
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: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy. (vomit spill kit with solution effective for norovirus) priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
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: Found no hand sink at produce preparation areas.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-030c. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous food at improper temperature. 48 gallons of whole milk at temp of 48.2f;8 1/2 gallons skim milk 46.7f; 24 gallons of 2% milk at temp of 49.8f; 8 each 1/2 gallons at temp of 48.7f. Milk was delivered today and by the manager without checking temperature of products.instructed to maintain milk at temp of 40f and below. Must monitor food temperature(milk) upon delivery and keep a records. Seal broken on all milk products.tagged products.awaiting for pick-up for proper disposal. Manager contact company. Pounds 917, value 411.22. Critical violation:7-38-005(a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No hand washing sink provided by the three compartment sink at produce area,instructed to install said sink under the city plumbing code.soap and paper towels must be provided.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep table in butcher's area porous,not cleanable,corners with black substance,and under the table is porous and debris.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Missing/broken floor tiles under the shelves at west site of inside the walk-in cooler meat preparation,in butcher's area. Water under the three compartment sink and around the grease trap,in butcher's area. Keep area dry
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Light shield and end caps is needed at open produce case.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Replace broken/wrong stoppers for both three compartment sink
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline. Must provide backflow prevention device at ice machine waterline.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: Found no chlorine test strips on premises. Must provide. Serious violation. Citation issued.7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine waterline. Must provide backflow prevention device at ice machine waterline.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside meat grinder. Instructed manager to clean interior of meat grinder and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Fresh produce self service cooler light end caps missing. Instructed manager to provide end caps for all light bulbs at fresh produce.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Fresh fruit self service cooler thermometer not working. Must provide working thermometer for cooler.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Found wall not completely painted by produce preparation area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Found lights not shielded at meat/produce preparation areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Found foodhandlers not wearing hair restraints.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Noted outside garbage dumpster overloaded and more garbage on top of dumpster falling on the ground. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times to prevent access to food source for pest. Manager immediately called company for pick up. By the end of inspection garbage was picked up. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted plywood used as shelving at the meat walk in cooler.....noted milk crates used for elevation of wood shelve at same. Instructed to used smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable surface. Must also avoid use of milk crates for elevation.....noted rusty and dirty shelves inside produce walk in cooler. Must clean, replace and/or repaint with a non toxic food grade paint.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the upper compartment of ice machine with dirt and debris at the rear. (ice used for food).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors underneath pallet at the rear dry storage with dirt and food debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted slow drain and leakage at the bottom of exposed hand wash sink at the rear by the meat prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain... Clean fans inside all walk in coolers with dust and dirt.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to paint all raw wood shelves throughout the premises,surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material. Also remove plastic crates in butcher's prep area provide a table to prep food,also provide raised shelkves to store food and non-food items.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Provide splash guard between exposed hand sink and three compartment sink at butcher's prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor throughout the rear prep and storage area, specially corners and along walls, under shelves included walk-in coolers and freezers.need to sweep and remove items between the last shelves and walls in rear storage area throughout,accumulation of debris. Repair broken cement floor in front of shelf(north side),surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Need to provide a self closing device at staff wash room door(rear area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Need to install a grease trap for both three compartment sinks,or to know location if a grease trap is already installed on premises. Provide un thread faucet for both three compartment sinks. Also provide a back flow prevention device or un thread faucet for the mop sink. Provide working stoppers for both three compartment sinks.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Remove all personal items(shoes) from storage area, provide a separate area.
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