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Supermercado Alex

4134 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

20

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Supermercado Alex — questions

Did Supermercado Alex pass its last health inspection?
Supermercado Alex at 4134 W 31st St was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Supermercado Alex?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD
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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