J.P. Graziano Grocery Co
Last inspected: May 22, 2025
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Across the available record, J.P. Graziano Grocery Co has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from May 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so J.P. Graziano Grocery Co is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
May 22, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANWICHES, CHOPPED SALADS, SOUPS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE 2-COMP SINK IS LOCATED. MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIDS ON THE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Sep 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND SALE-BY DATES ON DESSERTS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STAFF BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE BREAK AREA FOR STAFF.
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS POOR REPAIR, PITTED NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CHIPPING WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Feb 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PRE-PACKAGED BAKERY GOODS/DESSERTS (BROWNIES, BISCOTTI) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT REAR PREP LINE STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO MAINTAIN/REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO INSTALL/PROVIDE SAME.
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Mar 24, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: : Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Mar 17, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1/2 INCH FOUND AT THE BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(20 CIGARETTE BUTTS, DIRT, DEBRIS PRESENT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN COB WEBS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OR INSTALL A SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN SOCKET INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL SPLASH GAURDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA(ACROSS FROM OFFICE IN DINING AREA).
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL STAFF TO USE UTENSILS AND/OR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Oct 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 18, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT THE FRONT AND BACK PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE WORN GASKET AT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A CUSTOMER'S CHILD AT THE REAR PREP AREA WHILE CHEESE WAS BEING SLICED. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 12, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment,surfaces and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT DELI AREA AND FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND REPAINT AS NEEDED TO MAKE THE SURFACES SMOOTH AND SANITARY. CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DISH RACK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE FIRST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER HAS A RUSTY PANEL, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE RUSTY METAL.
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Nov 12, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Items labeled at this time.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Scrub out the north bathroom sink.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Hats and aprons were found and put on at this time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was J.P. Graziano Grocery Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co.
Has J.P. Graziano Grocery Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is J.P. Graziano Grocery Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J.P. Graziano Grocery Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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