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Groceries Flores

5200 S California Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 11, 2025

7

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 11, 2025

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
  2. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CORK TYPE MATERIAL USED TO LINE SHELVING IN GROCERY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNERS OF WALLS ON SELLING FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN AND AROUND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 21, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Groceries Flores — questions

Did Groceries Flores pass its last health inspection?
Groceries Flores at 5200 S California Ave was inspected on Dec 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Groceries Flores?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAI
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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