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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Potash Bros. Supermarket

1525 N Clark St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 20, 2026

32

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 20, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOUBLE BACK DOOR WEATHER STRIP IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLING UNIT...THE DAIRY WALK IN...THE MEAT WALK IN AND SHELVINGS IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS. THE MAIN FLOOR BETWEEN THE SOUP AND HOT HELD FOODS...THE DELI AREA BETWEEN THE COLD HOLD UNIT...THE FLOOR AND WALL AREA IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WHITE FANS IN THE UPPER DELI AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP...ALSO THE FAN COVERS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2011Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2010Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 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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Potash Bros. Supermarket — questions

Did Potash Bros. Supermarket pass its last health inspection?
Potash Bros. Supermarket at 1525 N Clark St was inspected on Jan 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Potash Bros. Supermarket?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOUBLE BACK DOOR WEATHER STRIP IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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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