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ANTHONY SUPERMARKET

3557 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025

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

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Nov 20, 2025

    1 violation
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSIL STORED IN CONTAINER WITH FOOD ITEM IN COLD HOLD DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN-USE UTENSILS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA. NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SHELVING MUST BE NONPOROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. Aug 6, 2024

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    1 violation
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN WATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN-USE UTENSILS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT LABELED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS FOR WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL THE SINK AND MAINTAIN IT. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING BELOW THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK (COMPARTMENT CLOSE TO DOOR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2582148 NOT CORRECTED: #58-MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Sep 22, 2023

    1 violation
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRIL AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS. INTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
  4. Nov 17, 2022

    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST HANG MOPS TO DRY, MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
  5. May 24, 2021

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    1 violation
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60 | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5/13/19 REPORT 2288733 NOT CORRECTED. MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
  6. May 13, 2019

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    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE FREEZER IN THE REAR OF PREP. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  7. Oct 25, 2017

  8. Oct 17, 2017

    1 violation
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED/COOLED BEEF 147*F, TAMALES 155*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. | 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY, INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, DRAIN BOARD, AND GREASE TRAP.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MASA FROM EL MILAGRO IN A GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR FOOD GRADE BAG,IE. BAGGIE/ZIP LOC ETC. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2,AND 3 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOODHANDLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  9. Jan 18, 2013

    1 violation
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES BY ITSELF. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR FREEZER; PROVIDE.

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