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Al-Amin Grocery

6403 N Artesian Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 18, 2025

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 18, 2025

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 29, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Al-Amin Grocery — questions

Did Al-Amin Grocery pass its last health inspection?
Al-Amin Grocery at 6403 N Artesian Ave was inspected on Feb 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Al-Amin Grocery?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINT.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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