Tempesta Market
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Tempesta Market, the earliest from 2017. On Jul 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hot or cold running water at front prep area hand wash sink, water is turned off due to excessive leak. Instructed manager to provide good working hand wash facilities at all prep stations. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) Instructed to obtain, Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed to air all multi-use utensil.
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May 5, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SAUCES AND DRESSINGS MADE ONSITE) STORED PAST THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE BEING USED AS DAY 1 AND DISCARD ANY FOODS WHICH ARE NOT USED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2024 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. A SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED FROM 2023 IN THE FRONT DOORWAY. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND NET CONTENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS PROPERLY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FEMALE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Aug 14, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DELI/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Aug 25, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING SANDWICHES, CUTTING SANDWICHES AND BREAD, AND GARNISHING FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT GLOVES.FOOD HANDLERS MUST ALWAYS HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH GLOVES. PRIORITY. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES) ARE SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK NEAR STANDING FREEZERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. CART FULL OF VEGETABLES BLOCKING ACCESS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE WASHBOWL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED BELOW
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPERTOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR STANDING FREEZERS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 04/23/2019 NOT CORRECTED: #37 MUST LABEL COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER AND DESSERTS SOLD IN REACH IN COOLERS, WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. #47 MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 12, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER AND DESSERTS SOLD IN REACH IN COOLERS, WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS LIN REAR PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Apr 23, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF MEATS ONSITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT A VARIANCE. Packaging TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method except where the growth of and toxin formation by Clostridium botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes are controlled as specified under Section 3-502.12. ROP MACHINE TAGGED. TAGGED 13 BAGS OF SALUMI TRIMMINGS, 6 BAGS OF PORK, AND 1 BAG OF CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VARIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF MEAT ONSITE, VARIANCE NEEDED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED WITH VIOLATION #29.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER AND DESSERTS SOLD IN REACH IN COOLERS, WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS LIN REAR PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FOR HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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May 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASH.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 9, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES: OBSERVED MEAT PREPARATION EQUIPMENT I.E. MEAT GRINDER AND PREP TABLE WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND THE 1 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN REAR PREP AREA IS NOT ADEQUATE; THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS MORE THAN 20 FEET AWAY FROM PARTS OF THE COOKING LINE. MUST INSTALL A 2ND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR TO ALLOW PROPER HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR THE DISH AREA, MAIN LINE, AND PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 2ND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AND INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE SAUSAGES WILL BE MADE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tempesta Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tempesta Market on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tempesta Market?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tempesta Market.
Has Tempesta Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tempesta Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tempesta Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tempesta Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tempesta Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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