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6621 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Dec 9, 2025

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND LEDGES ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Dec 1, 2025

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (64.1F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, IN BREAKROOM, ON LEDGES AND FLOOR UNDER PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BREAKROOM, UTILITY, STORAGE, AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Jun 18, 2021

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    1 violation
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER IS REQUIRED FOR THE WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Jun 10, 2021

    1 violation
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE WERE NOT CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONING TO OBTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE; MUST HAVE ALL UNITS CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ASSURE ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (REFRIGERATION UNIT SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES) MUST BE CLEAN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER IS REQUIRED FOR THE WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR TRASH COMPACTOR AREA; MUST CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE TRASH. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT COVED ALONG WALLBASE; MUST PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION.
  5. Jun 8, 2020

    1 violation
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE INSIDE FRESH MEAT AND DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MILK SPILLS INSIDE MILK WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS TRASH IN CARTS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Dec 16, 2013

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STOCK ROOM AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
  7. Oct 18, 2011

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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