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CHALLENGE WHOLESALE

7128-7130 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CHALLENGE WHOLESALE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 16, 2020. The most recent inspection, on September 6, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2021. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 April 21, 2021. 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2021. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times on March 30, 2020. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEM AND ENTRY POINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS ABOVE REAR SERVICE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING.
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PET FOOD DISPLAY AREA. ALSO NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO DOOR AND REACH IN COOLER. NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDERNEATH THE CHIP DISPLAY RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PC FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEM AND ENTRY POINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLES,STORAGE & DISPLAY SHELVING ALSO TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND TRASH PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE AND A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE #7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BAGS OF GARBAGE STORED AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO DISPOSAL SERVICE (REPUBLIC) NOT PICKING UP. MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF BUSINESS. THIS IS ALSO A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS ABOVE REAR SERVICE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING.
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 4- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MOP SINK BASIN,REAR REACH IN FREEZER,UNUSED SAW MACHINE,POP SLEEVES & FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,SHELVING UNITS,PREP COOLER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER,SERVICE COUNTER.STAINED CEILING TILES IN VESTIBULE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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