Food First Chicago
741 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Catering · High risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-05-21
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-21
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX. 2" x 3" GAP IN THE LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR, ON THE FLOOR RIGHT BELOW THE BASEBOARD.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT THE PEST ENTRANCE.
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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2021-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR LID OF GREASE TRAP.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Violation Codes: 4-302.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS,DEBRI BUILD UP ON ROLLING CART.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR LID OF GREASE TRAP.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP INTO FAR RIGHT AND LEFT COMPARTMENT ABOVE RIM AND FILLING UP SINK BASIN AND VERY SLOW DRAINING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS,DEBRI BUILD UP ON ROLLING CART.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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