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CANDYLAND WAREHOUSE

7105-7109 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CANDYLAND WAREHOUSE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 9, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 5, 2024, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 14 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 5, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE CEILING WITH A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ONF THE WALL COMING FROM THE OPENING IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID CEILING AND WALL, REMOVE THE BALCK LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WATER FOUNTAIN NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP AND TRASH. ALSO OBSERVED GRAVEL UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WITH THE BOXES OF CHIPS STORED NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE DISPLAY ASILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS: NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK, IN THE OFFICE, UNDER ALL THE SHELVING UNITS SURROUNDING THE REAR OF THE SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER THE HOLDING UNITS WITH FROOTIES AND CHEWS STORED, AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE SHOPPING AISLES ESPECIALLY WHERE THE "OUT OF DATE" PRODUCTS ARE STORED IN THE SHOPPING CARTS, THE RAMEN NOODLES, AND LITER POPS ARE STORED. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SHELVES WITH MICE DROPPINGS: THE SHELVES LABELED "OUT OF DATE" BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER, IN THE CABINETS WHERE THE SINGLE CANDY BARS AND CANDY BAGS ARE LOCATED AT THE SERVICE DESK, SEASONINGS AND OIL, ON WHERE THE LITER POPS ARE STORED, WHERE THE RAP SNACKS ARE STORED. THE FOLLOWING SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: BOXES OF HERSHEY'S GOLD, ON THE PALLET WITH CHARCOAL STORES, IN THE BOXES WHERE THE SINGLE BAGS OF CHIPS AND RAP SNACKS, A CHEWED THE HERSHEY'S GOLD BAR IN THE "OUT OF DATE" CART. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. ALSO, OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM IN FAR-RIGHT CORNER OF THE EXIT DOOR IN THE DISPALY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WATER FOUNTAIN NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE CEILING WITH A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ONF THE WALL COMING FROM THE OPENING IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID CEILING AND WALL, REMOVE THE BALCK LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP AND TRASH. ALSO OBSERVED GRAVEL UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WITH THE BOXES OF CHIPS STORED NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE DISPLAY ASILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOORS BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DOORS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE SODA TRAYS LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL NON-FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINTING IN THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND CHECKOUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS WHERE CHIPPED PAINT WAS OBSERVED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AREA AND CARBOARD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD TO MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AIR INTAKE FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS TO ELIMINATE DUST
  4. License

    14 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOORS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOORS BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DOORS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN THE BOILER ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020 (A).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ADN RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON DOOR #2 OF REACH IN COOLER.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE SODA TRAYS LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL NON-FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EMPTY OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID NOT CLOSED OR TIGHT FITTING.INSTRUCTED TO CALL COMPANY AND REQUEST A TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINTING IN THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEHIND CHECKOUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS WHERE CHIPPED PAINT WAS OBSERVED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AREA AND CARBOARD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD TO MAKE SURE ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AIR INTAKE FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FILTERS TO ELIMINATE DUST.

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