Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Foster Express Mart Inc.

3248 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 8, 2025

2

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 8, 2025

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOODEN BRACKETS UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.----RAW WOODEN WALL SEPARATING THE REAR AND FRONT GROCERY AREA WITH WOODEN PLATFORM. MUST PAINT SEAL TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/SECURE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 8, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
Sep 2, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Foster Express Mart Inc. — questions

Did Foster Express Mart Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Foster Express Mart Inc. at 3248 W Foster Ave was inspected on Sep 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Foster Express Mart Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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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