What is Hollywood Food Market, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Hollywood Food Market, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hollywood Food Market, Inc. last inspected?

Hollywood Food Market, Inc. was last inspected on November 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hollywood Food Market, Inc. have?

Hollywood Food Market, Inc. has 19 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hollywood Food Market, Inc. safe to eat at?

Hollywood Food Market, Inc. has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hollywood Food Market, Inc. serve?

Hollywood Food Market, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hollywood Food Market, Inc.

Name: Hollywood Food Market, Inc.
Address: 606 E 79TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 70

606 E 79TH ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/25/2024

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

18 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIO/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
VENTILATION FILTERS ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
DIM LIGHTING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionFail

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OBSERVED BLUE OPEN RODENT BAIT PACKAGES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOORS: (5) IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (3) BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (6) ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, (5) ON THE WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND THE CHIPS SHELVING UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA, (1) NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA, (2) BEHIND THE NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE NEAR THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, (1) ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER OPENING OF THE CINTRON COOLER STORED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS SHALL BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL OPEN BAIT PACKAGES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THEREMOMETER IN THE 7 UP REFRIGERATOR WITH CHEESE INSIDE NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THE REFRIGERTAOR WITH MILK, EGGS, CHEESE, AND MARGINE STORED INSIDE LOCATED IN THE DISPLAY ASILE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVEDAPPROXIMATELY 3-4 BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE WOODEN LEDGE OF STORAGE WALL AT THE REAR, SURROUNDING NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE AT THE REAR, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PLASTIC GOODS STOAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE THE T-SHIRTS ARE STORED NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, IN THE OFFICE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNTIS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: THE METAL UNIT WITH THE ICE MACHINE AND SODAS STORED AT THE REAR, WITH THE VEGETABLE SHORTENING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHERE THE HAIR PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON THE SHELVING UNIT WITH T-SHIRT STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, ON THE DISPLAY UNIT WITH SNAPPLE

Basic (9)

−18 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE MILD SAUCE AND SALAD DRESSING IS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FLOUR BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVIVNG UNIT.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSRVED ONE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOUR RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE UNIT. ALSO, OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE PLATFORM AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH DIRT, GREASE BUILD UP, FLOUR RESIDUE AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE FLOOR AND WALL NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK AND A BIG OPENING IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE UNIT WITH TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. ISNTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENINGS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD STACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH BEVERAGES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DRIED GREASE DROPLETS AND BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−38 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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