Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Heart Of Middle East Mart Inc.
3526 N Halsted St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 6, 2026
4
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 6, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (PISTACHIO BAKLAVA, MINI MAAMOUL, MINI WALNUT CHOCOLTE BARS, TURKISH DELIGHT ROLLS, VARIETY OF SPICES I.E CUMIN, DRIED PEPPER, HONEY, AND OLIVE OIL) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR WITH AREAR WHERE 1COMP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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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Heart Of Middle East Mart Inc. — questions
- Did Heart Of Middle East Mart Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Heart Of Middle East Mart Inc. at 3526 N Halsted St was inspected on Feb 6, 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 Heart Of Middle East Mart Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (PISTACHIO BAKLAVA, MINI MAAMOUL, MINI WALNUT CHOCOLTE BARS, TURKISH DELIGHT ROLLS, VARIETY OF SPICES I.E CUM
- 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.
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