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ALFA FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO INC.

4855 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Last inspected Jan 9, 2026

Closed. The health department closed the establishment as of its latest inspection — usually for serious or repeated violations.

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 9, 2026

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  2. Apr 25, 2025

    1 violation
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Mar 24, 2025

    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH COPIES SIGNED BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD PROVIDED FOR VIOLATION #3. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL BARRIER OR OTHER PROTECTION BETWEEN WAREWASHING AREA/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND CUSTOMER AREA IN THE REAR AREA THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ADEQUATELY SEALED TO ADJOINING WALL TO PREVENT SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ADJOINING WALL WITH WATERPROOF SEALANT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN BLOCKS USED AS SUPPORTS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOODEN BLOCKS OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT PROVIDED ON-SITE AT LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT FOR THE TYPE OF SANITIZER UTILIZED IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CATCH BASIN OR GREASE TRAP EQUIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A CATCH BASIN OR AN APPROVED GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE-PROVIDED COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL AGREEMENT WITH FLOOD BROTHERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AVAILABLE FOR USE ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Mar 17, 2025

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