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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

J & A Oriental Food Mart

5755 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 30, 2025

23

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 30, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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.

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J & A Oriental Food Mart — questions

Did J & A Oriental Food Mart pass its last health inspection?
J & A Oriental Food Mart at 5755 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Oct 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at J & A Oriental Food Mart?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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