Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Ealea'S Food Market

5200 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60644 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 26, 2026

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 26, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT LEFT BOTTOM AND RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SOILED TRAYS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS, DISPLAY RACKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILINGS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, FRONT COUNTER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 26, 2026LicensePassRisk 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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Ealea'S Food Market — questions

Did Ealea'S Food Market pass its last health inspection?
Ealea'S Food Market at 5200 W Washington Blvd was inspected on Jan 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Ealea'S Food Market?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT LEFT BOTTOM AND RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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