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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Fairplay Finer Food

2200 S Western Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

52

Inspections on record

33

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 4, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES (i.e., MEAT DEPARTMENT ENTRY DOORS) WITH DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN TWO DRAINS IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INVESTIGATE THE DRAINS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CEILING AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MEAT DEPARTMENT, WALK IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLERS AND THE GROCERY BACK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FISH DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2010Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Fairplay Finer Food — questions

Did Fairplay Finer Food pass its last health inspection?
Fairplay Finer Food at 2200 S Western Ave was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 52 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Fairplay Finer Food?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES (i.e., MEAT DEPARTMENT ENTRY DOORS) WITH DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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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