Canvass
Oct 21, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 21, 2025 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Sanford Foods
501 N Laramie Ave
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
The department’s records list this business as closed or out of business.
Out of Business
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Quick Answers
- When was Sanford Foods last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 21, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 5 inspections on record, from Jan 17, 2024 to Oct 21, 2025.
- Has Sanford Foods ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 17, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
5 inspectionsCanvass
Apr 29, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE COOLER IN GROCERY AND DISPAY COOLER CONTAINING FRESH MEAT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s Notes
INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL BEVERAGES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL CRATES AND ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source
Complaint
May 17, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN GROCERY IN NEED OF CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 17, 2024 · Original Source
License
Jan 29, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official Wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s Notes
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In Plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 29, 2024 · Original Source
License
Jan 17, 2024
Not Ready
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 17, 2024 · Original Source