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LUCKY GROCERIES

4200 W ARMITAGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LUCKY GROCERIES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2635919

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GROCERIES · 4200 W ARMITAGE AVE

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2635682

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GROCERIES · 4200 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINING PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACH ACTIVITY ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED MILK AND SODA CRATES BEING STORED IN THE BACK ROOM AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE OR STORE CRATES ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING AND ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT, REAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS IN ALL CORNERS AND ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CRACKED, DAMAGED, MISSING, BROKEN, HOLES IN FLOOR TILES REVEALING BROKEN WOOD/HOLES IN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR RESTROOM AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR FRONT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. FROM REPORT# 2635273 DATED 04/20/2026. ROACH #38. ROACH INFESTATION. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES IN REAR ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR, ON PREP TABLE IN REAR, ON WALL ABOVE ICE MACHINE, IN FRONT OFFICE AREA ON DOOR AND ON FLOOR, AND ON RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2635273

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GROCERIES · 4200 W ARMITAGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. #7-30-030(C).

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINING PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. MANAER PROVIDED ONE COPY OF A SERVICE REPORT FROM PEST CONTROL VISIT IN 2024. NO 2025 OR 2026 SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR NEAR ICE FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES IN REAR ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON WALL BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK, IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN WASHROOM ON FLOORS AND DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH ACTIVITY ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK AND SODA CRATES BEING STORED IN THE BACK ROOM AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE OR STORE CRATES ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING AND ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT, REAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORE FRONT AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP IN THE WALL ALONG THE DOOR FRAME IN THE REAR OF THE STORE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED, DAMAGED, MISING, BROKEN FLOOR TILES REVEALING BROKEN WOOD/HOLES IN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR RESTROOM AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS IN ALL CORNERS AND ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2240333

Location recorded for this inspection · LUCKY GROCERIES · 4200 W ARMITAGE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING AND ON EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT, REAR, AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST FINISH WITH A HIGH GLOSS PAINT TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK AND SODA CRATES BEING STORED IN THE BACK ROOM AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE OR STORE CRATES ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK IN THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PIC STATES ONE OF THE STORE FRONT COOLERS, THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER, AND THE MEAT SLICER ARE NO LONGER IN USE AND PART OF FACILITY OPERATION. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORE FRONT AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP IN THE WALL ALONG THE DOOR FRAME IN THE REAR OF THE STORE FRONT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60639

335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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