Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Fresh Marketplace

2600 N Central Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON STICKY TRAP IN REAR NEXT TO CHEESE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. TRAP REMOVED, AREA, CLEANED, AND SANITIZED ON SITE. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO REPLACE TRAP TO PREVENTN PEST HARBORAGE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUTCED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 16, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2025LicenseFailRisk 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 60639

Fresh Marketplace — questions

Did Fresh Marketplace pass its last health inspection?
Fresh Marketplace at 2600 N Central Ave was inspected on Jul 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Fresh Marketplace?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON STICKY TRAP IN REAR NEXT TO CHEESE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. TRAP REMOVED, AREA, CLEANED, AND SANITIZED ON SITE. RECOMME
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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60639