FARM ON OGDEN.

Chicago Health Dept

3555 W OGDEN AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 11

2025

PASS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED OPENING TO ICE MACHINE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 2

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLERS WHERE YOGURT IS STORED, SHELVING RACKS NED TO BE CLEANED CLEANING.

JUN 18

2024

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF UPRIGHT COOLERS WHERE YOGURT IS STORED SHELVING RACKS IN NEED OF CLEANING.

OCT 19

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 12

2023

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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OCT 14

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 30

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

JUL 18

2019

PASS · 0 violations

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