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LAZY CAMEL & WESTERN WINE & SPIRITS

2218-2222 N WESTERN AVE, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

LAZY CAMEL & WESTERN WINE & SPIRITS has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 7, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 4, 2020, found no infractions.

9 of 12 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 February 4, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 on January 14, 2020. 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 once on January 14, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 17 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

12 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR, CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL AREA AND ICE CREAM FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT DOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S ROOM LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES PROVIDED ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS AND UNDER THE WOODEN PALLETS IN THE RETAIL AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS FROM THE BAR AND RETAIL FOOD AREA.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE PALLETS BEHIND THE COOLER AND IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT OF THE RETAIL AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR, CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL AREA AND ICE CREAM FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT DOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S ROOM LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES PROVIDED ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS AND UNDER THE WOODEN PALLETS IN THE RETAIL AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS FROM THE BAR AND RETAIL FOOD AREA.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License

    15 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS WITHOUT A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THEM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND INSPECTION FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE GROCERY/LIQUOR STORE AND THE BAR. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA AND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CABINETS BELOW THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE GROCERY/LIQUOR STORE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE STORED IN THE ICE BIN WITH DRAIN LINES WHERE CONSUMABLE ICE WILL BE STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE DRAIN LINES SO THAT THEY ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BAR COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR, CABINETS BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL AREA AND ICE CREAM FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT DOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S ROOM LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES PROVIDED ON THE WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS AND UNDER THE WOODEN PALLETS IN THE RETAIL AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS FROM THE BAR AND RETAIL FOOD AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
  10. License

    0 infractions

  11. License

    0 infractions

  12. License

    0 infractions

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