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Little Leaf Market

4942 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

One inspection on record — failed for documentation & training

Inspections

0 passed

Last Inspected

2025-05-19

Pass Rate

1 failure

Score

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What You Should Know

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Most recent inspection (2025-05-19) was a failure

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Limited data — only 1 inspection on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation serious 4×

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Documentation & Training critical 2×

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Food Temperature minor 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Employee Hygiene serious 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-05-19 Fail License

CRITICAL 11 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL, VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AND PROVIDE ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO CLEANING AGENT AVAILABLE FOR CLEANING OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR SANITIZING OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATED DISPLAY UNIT NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONITORING COLD/HOLD TEMPERATURES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING TO EACH BASIN WITH MINIMUM OF 110F. BASINS OF SINK MUST BE OF ADEQUATE SIZE FOR SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER THAT WILL BE UTILIZED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS AND PREP SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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