Did Supermercado Santos pass its last health inspection?

Supermercado Santos at 4045-4047 W 31st St was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Supermercado Santos?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED MEAT STORED IN REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Supermercado Santos

4045-4047 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 3, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 3, 2026

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED MEAT STORED IN REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT PREP/WRAPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SLICERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON DUCT EQUIPMENT AND VENTS IN PREP AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING TILES ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 3, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2023	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 24, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2010	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2010	Canvass	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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Supermercado Santos — questions

Did Supermercado Santos pass its last health inspection?: Supermercado Santos at 4045-4047 W 31st St was inspected on Aug 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Supermercado Santos?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED MEAT STORED IN REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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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