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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

1st Choice Food Mart

7900 S Drexel Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 15, 2025

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 15, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 15, 2025LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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1st Choice Food Mart — questions

Did 1st Choice Food Mart pass its last health inspection?
1st Choice Food Mart at 7900 S Drexel Ave was inspected on Sep 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at 1st Choice Food Mart?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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