Foxtrot Market

401 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Foxtrot Market has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Foxtrot Market's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECITON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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74
Nov 15, 2024
License
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE AT BASE OF WALL NEAR FRONT OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE AT BASE OF WALL NEAR FRONT OF UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN BUCKET OUTSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT SIDE DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCRATCHED AND STAINED WHITE CUTTING BOARD ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SCRATCHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA SO THAT CUTTING BOARD CAN BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foxtrot Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Foxtrot Market on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Foxtrot Market?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Foxtrot Market.

Has Foxtrot Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Foxtrot Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Foxtrot Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.