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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

J & C Food Market Inc

3404 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 20, 2026

15

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 20, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBESRVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND MEAT COUNTER DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS UNUSED STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 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 & C Food Market Inc — questions

Did J & C Food Market Inc pass its last health inspection?
J & C Food Market Inc at 3404 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at J & C Food Market Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.
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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