JUL 11
2025
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FARM ON OGDEN.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
3555 W OGDEN AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 11, 2025 · passed
7 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED OPENING TO ICE MACHINE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DOORS LEADING TO EXTERIOR GARBAGE AREA AND DOORS LEADING TO AQUAPONICS ROOM WITH 1/4 IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE ALL SPACES ON DOORS LEADING TO EXTERIOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DOORS LEADING TO EXTERIOR GARBAGE AREA AND DOORS LEADING TO AQUAPONICS ROOM WITH 1/4 IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE ALL SPACES ON DOORS LEADING TO EXTERIOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND FLIES IN WINDOW FRAMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND FLIES AND SANITIZE AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BRICK WALL IN FRONT SALES AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH HOLES AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE GAPS AND HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 2
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) NO LABELS ON PALETAS LOCATED IN THE FREEZER IN THE GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD LABELS AND MAINTAIN
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS WHERE YOGURT IS STORED, SHELVING RACKS NED TO BE CLEANED CLEANING.
JUN 182024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PALETAS LOCATED IN THE FREEZER IN THE GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD LABELS AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 LARGE LIVE FLIES AND 15 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE GROCERY AREA ON THE WOOD PRODUCE DISPLAY, NEAR DRAINS UNDER ROLLING CARTS, AND FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NEAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INSIDE OF UPRIGHT COOLERS WHERE YOGURT IS STORED SHELVING RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING.
OCT 122023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 12
2023
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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JUN 302021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 30
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN KITCHEN IMPROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OCT 152020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 15
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED KITCHENWARE COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IMPOPERLY INSIDE OF CAGED STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACK OF TOILET SLIGHTLY DETACHED FROM WALL INSIDE OF SECOND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →