Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Windy City Market
3334-3348 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Aug 26, 2025
13
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 26, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AT DELI: STEAK MILAENESE AT 108.7F, CHICKEN 108.3F, AND POTATOES HELD AT 121.4. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF PROUDCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $180. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITAITON ISSUED.
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS ITEM AT THE STATED IMRPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: CEVICHE AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATLEY 5LBS OF PROUDUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $45. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT USED TO STORE ROTISERIE CHICKENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN DOOR AT HOT HOLD UNIT USED TO STORE FRIED CHICKEN, STEAK MILANESE, AND POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING DOORS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS, BLACK FAN MOUNTED ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA, AND CEILING OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED HALF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
- #62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 PARTIALLY SMOKED CIGAR STUBS ON A METAL HOLDER IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CIGARS AND ASHTRAYS FROM FACILITY AND COMPLY WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Windy City Market — questions
- Did Windy City Market pass its last health inspection?
- Windy City Market at 3334-3348 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Windy City Market?
- The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 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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