ADOM AFRICAN MARKET
4650 S INDIANA AVE, Chicago, IL, 60653
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Type
- Canvass Re-Inspection
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS OUNDER UNSED SHELVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A).
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BARRIERS TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE PREP AREA FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. IF REAR STORAGE AREA BEING CONVERTED TO EMPLOYEE STOCK ROOM, MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR SINAGE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- 48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (MEAT TRAYS) ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO PAINT UTILITY CLOSET AND FURNACE ROOM BARE DRYWALL.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT STORE WITH RODENT RUB MARKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.