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Huerta'S Grocery Store

6509 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

May 28, 2025

2

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SEAL/DOOR-SWEEP TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS, SUCH AS CASES OF WATER AND 2-LITER SODA POPS, STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR THORUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR STROAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  7. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED/BROKEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Sep 24, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Huerta'S Grocery Store — questions

Did Huerta'S Grocery Store pass its last health inspection?
Huerta'S Grocery Store at 6509 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on May 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Huerta'S Grocery Store?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO 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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