Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Cermak Fresh Market
3023-3041 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Nov 6, 2025
23
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 6, 2025
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR RECEIVING DOCK DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKNG IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN FRYERS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE CEILING VENTS AND TILES IN THE FRONT TOILET ROOM AND FRONT OF STORE WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND CELING TILES THROUGHOUT. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINK AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING IN THE FRONT TOILET ROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TIES IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING AN CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT TOILET ROOM AND FRONT OF STORE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2011 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Cermak Fresh Market — questions
- Did Cermak Fresh Market pass its last health inspection?
- Cermak Fresh Market at 3023-3041 S Halsted St was inspected on Nov 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Cermak Fresh Market?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR RECEIVING DOCK DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKNG IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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