Sultan's Market

1738 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Sultan's Market stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food properly labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Sultan's Market's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Sep 9, 2025

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2616704, DATED APRIL 30, 2025, NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #58. 2.102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE ITEM STORED INSIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. MAINTAIN SAME.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED WHITE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE OF TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS (WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NEW HIRE).

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Mar 5, 2024

License

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WINDOWS OPEN WITHOUT A SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN WHENEVER OPENING THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WINDOWS OR KEEP CUSTOMER DINING ROOM WINDOWS CLOSED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY PEST ENTERING THE FACILITY.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sultan's Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sultan's Market on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sultan's Market?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sultan's Market.

Has Sultan's Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sultan's Market have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sultan's Market 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 Sultan's Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sultan's Market is inspected around two times per year on average.

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