Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Daveens African Food And Grocery LLC

6421 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Daveens African Food And Grocery LLC last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 12, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 29, 2023 to Nov 12, 2025.
Has Daveens African Food And Grocery LLC ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 29, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Nov 12, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official Wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED DEAD FLIES ON WINDOWSILLS; INSTUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM WINDOWSILLS.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA. SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN AREA MAKING AREA CLUTTERED AND A HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 21, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s Notes

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 21, 2024 · Original Source

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