Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Saja Food Mart
7337 S South Shore Dr, Chicago 60649 · Risk 3 (Low)
Fail
Most recent result
Jun 9, 2025
1
Inspections on record
0
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 9, 2025
- #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS NOT ON AT THIS TIME. ALL UNITS MUST BE ON AND HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS FOUND IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT HE MUST OBTAIN A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS VERIFYING SERVICE FOR PEST CONTROL FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 200 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SELLING FLOOR WHERE SHELVING WAS REMOVED, ON TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK, IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR, ON THE PRODUCE STORAGE BIN ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND INSIDE OF ALL CABINETS NEXT TO THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNIT IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. REMOVE RUST STAINS FROM SHELVES AND BOTTOM OF UNITS.
- #50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: UNABLE TO OBTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER FROM SINKS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A FAUCET KNOB MISSING FROM THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED ALL SINKS ON PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND RUST; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINKS. (EXPOSED AND THREE COMP). OBSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM, MUST PROVIDE A DOOR TO THE TOILET ROOM.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR, MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR ONCE DOOR IS INSTALLED.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SINK AND TOILET IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT; MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE STORE NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN SOME AREAS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS WHERE NEEDED OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE DEAD MOUSE WAS FOUND; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WASHROOM BEHIND THE SINK AND NEXT TO THE TOILET AND A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | License | Fail | Risk 3 (Low) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Saja Food Mart — questions
- Did Saja Food Mart pass its last health inspection?
- Saja Food Mart at 7337 S South Shore Dr was inspected on Jun 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 1 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Saja Food Mart?
- The most recent inspection cited 17 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO U
- 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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