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A & J Food Market Incorporated

342 W 75th St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

26

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPTY ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON NORTH WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

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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A & J Food Market Incorporated — questions

Did A & J Food Market Incorporated pass its last health inspection?
A & J Food Market Incorporated at 342 W 75th St was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at A & J Food Market Incorporated?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPTY ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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