Ftex Foods & Liquor Inc
5756 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Grocery Store ZIP 60651 Risk 2 (Medium)
Out of business · as of Sep 22, 2026
Ftex Foods & Liquor Inc was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 22, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 paperwork 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: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010
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: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed italian beef, nacho cheese and ground beef at improper hot holding temperatures (114.3f-115f)tcs foods for hot holding shall be held at 135f or above at all times. Person in charge discarded and denatured 10lbs valued at $30. Priority violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager/certificate on duty while tcs foods are prepared and served . Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-012.
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: No food handler training certificates for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Observed foil/cardboard from storage shelves, instructed to remove and clean. Also seal all raw wood storage shelves.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the rear microwave not clean, instructed to clean.
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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: Water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
6 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty while potentially hazardous foods are being sold (nachos with cheese and beef, italian beef) as required. Instructed that a city of chicago food service manager must be on duty at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012 issued.
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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: Must clean floor in basement and maintain.
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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: Observed heavy dust build up on the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the washroom; clean vent to remove dust observed.
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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: The bathroom door is not self-closing; must install a self closing device on the door.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed two drain stoppers at the three comp sink; must have three for proper set up of the sink; provide an additional stopper.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove unnecessary items from basement floor to avoid clutter.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.