FARMER'S FRIDGE
5555 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL, 60638
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN PREP ROOM "X". OBSERVED BOTTOM PIPE DETACHED CAUSING WATER TO LEAK DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. (HANDSINK REPAIRED AND CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEANED DISHES IN CLEAN ROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL DISHES ONCE WASHED AND WHILE STORED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM IN HALL NEAR CONFERENCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS IN CONFERENCE ROOM AND RESTROOM IN HALL NEAR CONFERENCE ROOM NOT COVED/ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL BASEBOARDS FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL OUTSIDE WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM CAUSING SURFACE TO BE CRACKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 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.