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E-WOOD PANTRY

1556 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

E-WOOD PANTRY has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 22, 2012. The most recent inspection, on August 29, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

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.

  • 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 November 28, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on November 28, 2017. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • 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 once on September 27, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 10, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 28, 2017. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED REAR BUTCHER SHOP CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT CABINETS UNDER ICE/COFFEE STATION, AND REATR TOASTER OVEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE PILLAR PEELING PAINT IN SODA ISLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-SEAL.
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RAW CHICKEN BLOOD ON PREP TABLE WHERE READY TO EAT SANDWICHES AND SALADS ARE PREPARED. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY AND PRORPERLY SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SURFACE WAS PROPERLY SANITIZED. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. PROVIDE LIGHT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS BELOW THE COFFEE STATION.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 45F, GROUND BEEF AT 44F, MILK AT 44F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 45.2F, HOT DOGS AT 43.5F, ROAST BEEF AT 45.3F, SALAMI AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150# OF FOOD WORTH $700. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE NACHO CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF IS SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE NACHO CHEESE AND GROUND BEEF FROM BEHIND THE COUNTER AND SERVE IT IN THE DELI AREA WHERE THERE IS AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • IMPROPER PEST CONTROL AND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 10 LIVE COCKROACHES IN A HOLE IN THE BASEMENT CONCRETE FLOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HUNG UP ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DELI COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST COMPANY THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GROUND BEEF AT 151.3F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS CALLED BY STORE EMPLOYEE AND ARRIVED AT THE STORE AT 10:10AM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR THE FLOORING BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; REAR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AROUND/UNDERNEATH PALLETS, IN WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OPEN HOLES INTO WALL AT BASEMENT AT TOP IN REAR. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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