Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Food Town
935 E 79th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Aug 3, 2026
18
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED, PREPARED AND SOLD. PIC ORDERED THERMOMETER TO BE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 28, 2015 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 20, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 23, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 12, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
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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Food Town — questions
- Did Food Town pass its last health inspection?
- Food Town at 935 E 79th St was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Food Town?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED, PREPARED AND SOLD. PIC ORDERED THERMOMETER TO BE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PR
- 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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