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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Variety Foods

7001 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60626 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2025

2

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2025

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DEAD CRAWLING INSECTS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN TRIM ON WALLS, WINDOWSILL AND FLOORS IN REAR STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE MAIN GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
May 29, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 3 (Low)

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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Variety Foods — questions

Did Variety Foods pass its last health inspection?
Variety Foods at 7001 N Sheridan Rd was inspected on Jun 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Variety Foods?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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