Farmers Milk

2460-2462 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Apr 28, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11----NOTED ADDITIONAL CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH OPEN GAPS/HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Apr 22, 2026
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD ON THE OPEN LEFT SIDE OF THE BREAD DISPLAY/COOLING RACK THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT IN THE BASEMENT CEILING AROUND PIPING THAT IS BUMPY AND UNEVEN MUST BE SMOOTHED DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.---- NOTED ADDITIONAL CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH OPEN GAPS/HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.----OBSERVED THE WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY.
56
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNAGE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT. CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH PEELING PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Farmers Milk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Farmers Milk on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Farmers Milk?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Farmers Milk.

Has Farmers Milk's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Farmers Milk have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Farmers Milk means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.