Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Universal Fruit Market

1940 W 51st St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 10, 2026

19

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot and cold water pressure at prep area hand washi sink. instructed to provide under city pressure.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Universal Fruit Market — questions

Did Universal Fruit Market pass its last health inspection?
Universal Fruit Market at 1940 W 51st St was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Universal Fruit Market?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak hot and cold water pressure at prep area hand washi sink. instructed to provide under city pressure.
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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