Trader Joe's Store #884
804 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613
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
- Pass0%
- Conditional0%
- Fail100%
- FailSep 29, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 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 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
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
Observed handsink in prep area not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Food handler obtained hand soap for hand sink during time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no paper towel in the washroom at the washbowl sink nor at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Instructed to provide.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed handsink faucets 1st & 2nd floor toilet rooms not properly maintain with hot water running longer than 15 seconds. Instructed to increase timer of hot water to ensure faucet is providing a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed facility without chemical sanitizers needed to sanitizer equipment and utensils. Must provide chemical sanitizers and be available for use during all hours of operation. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed walk-in cooler #1 at 52f, #2 at 42f and walk-in freezer at 69f at improper cold holding temperatures facility still in process of installing systems. Instructed to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation issued. Priority violation.7-38-005. No citation issued.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed no hot holding or cooking equipment installed for sample kitchen instructed to provide.priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of foods the facility may receive during deliveries (i.e. Packaged deli meat, hot dogs etc.). Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and display coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed retail food establishment without a licensed pest control operator. All retail food establishments shall contract with a licensed Illinois exterminator who shall provide insect and vermin services at the establishment at least twice a year. A log book shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service reports and the pest control company’s Illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c). No citation issued
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- 3
- No verdictMay 28, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
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
- 104×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 362×
Thermometers provided & accurate
- 31×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- 51×
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 221×
Proper cold holding temperatures
- 331×
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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 3083381 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.