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Best Choice Oriental Grocery, Inc.

2403 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 3, 2025

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 3, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT REAR MEAT COUNTER HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN VEGETABLE PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 6, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 4, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 28, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 19, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 21, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 14, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Best Choice Oriental Grocery, Inc. — questions

Did Best Choice Oriental Grocery, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Best Choice Oriental Grocery, Inc. at 2403 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on Dec 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Best Choice Oriental Grocery, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT REAR MEAT COUNTER HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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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