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Tawfik Market

1948 E 79th St, Chicago 60649 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 20, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 20, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING OF THE TOILET BOWL AND TOILET BOWL FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 20, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 20, 2026CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 5, 2025LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Tawfik Market — questions

Did Tawfik Market pass its last health inspection?
Tawfik Market at 1948 E 79th St was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Tawfik Market?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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