Sinaloa Grocery Store INC
4454 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass67%
- Conditional0%
- Fail33%
- PassSep 30, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailAug 25, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training at the time of inspection. Must provide.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed facility food handlers preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without the original city of Chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Informed person in charge: city of Chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site, and a certified manager must be on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving, and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain verifiable, signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of the reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage at both prep handsinks and in the washroom. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Instructed to provide.
- 11
Food obtained from approved source
Observed bags of tamales, bakery products, milk, and cheese products, with no label containing source, allergens, or ingredients. Instructed manager to discard and destroy said items and to always purchase all food items from an approved source and approved facility. Manager discarded said items during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed facility without dishes and utensils and without an adequate 3-compartment dish sink. Facility is preparing tamales from frozen to hot, cutting vacuum-sealed cheeses, and melons. Informed that a 3-compartment sink shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Observed packaged bakery items not properly labeled. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name, and address where made and packaged.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Small fly infestation. Observed small flies too numerous to count throughout premises, especially in rear produce area. Instructed to consult pest control, as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Observed bulk food containers with broken and missing lids. Instructed to provide food-grade lids and/or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Observed produce container stored directly on top of open garbage. 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.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed interior of all bulk storage containers in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail-clean, sanitize, and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Must install mop sink with hot/cold running water and backflow prevention device and maintain.
- +2 more
- 1
- No verdictMay 18, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- PassMay 3, 2023LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed pinatas stored in toilet room. Instructed to remove.
- 55
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 392×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- 11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 31×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 111×
Food obtained from approved source
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2906446 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.