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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Foodsmart

2901 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 22, 2026

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN OR MISSING THERMOMETERS IN DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MONITOR TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT GROCERY, SHELVING UNITS IN REAR SURFACES WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SURFACES
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, BEVERAGE DISPENSERS, MISCELLANEUS EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISE AND MAINTAINN FREE OF CLUTTER IN SAID AREA.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 22, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 29, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 22, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 19, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 12, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 31, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 9, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 3, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 15, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 8, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 18, 2023LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 16, 2023LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Foodsmart — questions

Did Foodsmart pass its last health inspection?
Foodsmart at 2901 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Foodsmart?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN OR MISSING THERMOMETERS IN DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGHOUT GROCERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO MONITOR TCS FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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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