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Restaurant inspections / VENDING COMMISSARY

Farmer'S Fridge

5555 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

10

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: EYEWASH DEVICE ATTACHED TO HANDWASH SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA Y. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AS HANDWASH SINK ONLY

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2019LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60638

Danny'S Pizza Place6021 S Archer AveRiviera Grill6435 W Archer AveEl Gallo Giro, Inc.6531 W 63rd StGiorginos Pizza5723 W 63rd StJewel Food Store #37216107 S Archer AveVince'S Pizza6217 W 63rd St

Farmer'S Fridge — questions

Did Farmer'S Fridge pass its last health inspection?
Farmer'S Fridge at 5555 S Archer Ave was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Farmer'S Fridge?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE 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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