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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Pay Day Food Mart

7052 S Western Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 23, 2025

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 23, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON LAST 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR RACKS OF LAST 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,DIRT BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN BOTH DOORS OF STORAGE AREAS & CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA,MOP SINK CLOSET AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT OPERABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 23, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Pay Day Food Mart — questions

Did Pay Day Food Mart pass its last health inspection?
Pay Day Food Mart at 7052 S Western Ave was inspected on Apr 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Pay Day Food Mart?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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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