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

  1. #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.
  2. #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.
  3. #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

DateTypeResultRisk
May 7, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2013Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2010LicenseFailRisk 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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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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