Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Shop & Save Market
5829 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 7, 2026
41
Inspections on record
26
Times passed
11
Times failed
Violations cited on May 7, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN MEAT COUNTER AREA AND MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 60F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER RESTORED AT TIME OF INSPECTON.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AT HOLD UNITS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA (ROTISSERIE CABINET AND PIZZA CABINET). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST/ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT FANS IN WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 29, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2013 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2010 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2010 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Shop & Save Market — questions
- Did Shop & Save Market pass its last health inspection?
- Shop & Save Market at 5829 S Archer Ave was inspected on May 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 41 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
- What violations were cited at Shop & Save Market?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN MEAT COUNTER AREA AND MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AT
- 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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