The Market by Foxtrot

900-902 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Oct 5, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

The Market by Foxtrot appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Oct 5, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at The Market by Foxtrot since Oct 5, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Market by Foxtrot is doing better than most peers. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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
Oct 5, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : 5-203.11--- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE AN OVEN IS LOCATED TO REHEAT FOODS ON THE POSTED MENU, SUCH AS BREAKFAST TACOS THAT ARE PREPARED AT THE COMMISSARY. ALSO IN THE SAME PREP AREA: A BLENDER, A HOT HOLDING UNIT, A COOLER CONTAINING MILK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14--- NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13---- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.4F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE OF 100F TO 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE AN OVEN IS LOCATED TO REHEAT FOODS ON THE POSTED MENU, SUCH AS BREAKFAST TACOS THAT ARE PREPARED AT THE COMMISSARY. ALSO IN THE SAME PREP AREA: A BLENDER, A HOT HOLDING UNIT, A COOLER CONTAINING MILK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP DAIRY COOLERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 2, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED ON 10:04 A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHOWED UP ON 10:04AM AFTER SHE WAS INFORMED BY EMPLOYEE VIA TEXT OF MY ARRIVAL. SHE IS A MANAGER FOR THE COMPANY. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER THE COUNTER,ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA(THROUGHOUT). CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA:COFFEE FILTERS,BOXES OF CUPS ETC.ALSO UNNECESSARY ITEMS. RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK AND USED ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES ON CEILING WALL BY THE WASTE WATER PIPE AND BY THE WATER PIPE IN STORAGE ROOM 2F.SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SAID SINK AND COFFEE STATION,MUST INSTALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. CHEST COOLER AT ROOM (2F) IN BASEMENT ARE STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPES OR RELOCATE UNITS MENTIONED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREA,ALSO REMOVE ENCRUSTED SPILLAGE AT REACH-IN COOLER AT STAFF BREAK ROOM BY THE STAIRCASE,REMOVE EXCESS ICE AND SPILLAGE AT BLACK REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS,FREEZERS AND SHELVES;ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 14, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Market by Foxtrot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Market by Foxtrot on file is from Oct 5, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Market by Foxtrot?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Market by Foxtrot.

Has The Market by Foxtrot's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Market by Foxtrot have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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