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MAKOLA AFRICAN SUPERMARKET

1017-1019 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MAKOLA AFRICAN SUPERMARKET has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 13, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 4, 2021, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 8 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2021. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 once on November 13, 2019. 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 November 13, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT CHEST FREEZER DOOR BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA. REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER SHELVES BY THE TOILET BOWL,ETC. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR AT CHEST FREEZER DOOR BY THE BUTCHER'S AREA. REMOVE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARDS AS LINER ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE SELLING AND STORAGE AREA, REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • REPLACE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINNING AT BUTCHER'S AREA.LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • DRAIN HOSE ATTACHED TO COOLER UNITAT MEAT AREA, MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN NOT ON FLOOR.REPAIR CAUSE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN WALL WITH A LARGE HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR AT EAST-SOUTH CORNER,BETWEEN TWO COOLERS. REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESS DUST,DEBRIS,ARTICLES,FOODS ETC UNDER SHELVES IN AISLES AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEAD PILED UP ON FLOOR. MUST STORE INVERT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENING AROUND FLOOR PIPPING IN FRONT OF COOLER BY PRODUCE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PREMISES HAS ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS ON SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.MUST RE-ORGANIZE NEEDED ITEMS AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE NOT PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITHT THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FROZEN PACKAGED CHICKEN, SNAIL AND FISH NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL THAT INCLUDES NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, INGRIDIENTS, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME & ADDRESS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT FULLY RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIP TO AVOID ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER BY REFRIGERATORS NEAR BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON SHELVING FOR BULK RICE STORAGE, ON BULK PRODUCE SHELVING, ON FLOORS UNDER ALL GROCERY SHELVING, AROUND THE WATER TANK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE RAW MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • WASTE WATER OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPILLING OVER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-18-16 #1966696 NOT CORRECTED. #34-CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH CHICKEN, AND IN FRONT OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.#35- WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.#41- UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND DISCARD ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FROZEN FISH MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST IF INGREDIENTS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE MEAT CUTTING METAL PREP TABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND OTHER STORED ITEMS UNDER THE GROCERY SHELVING MUST BE REMOVED, STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. ALL FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND UNDER GROCERY SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS , MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENT AT THE WASHROOM ENTRANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. PEELING, MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE MEAT CUTTING TABLE, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT, AT THE REAR WEST WASHROOM ENTRANCE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BOTH WASHROOMS FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN CHICKEN(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED)AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS COOLER SHELVE LINER IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH BREAD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH COOLER AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH MEAT,IN FRONT OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH CHICKEN, AND IN FRONT OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE SMALL ROOM WITH REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND DISCARD ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAINBOARD OR A DRYING RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER, HOT OR COLD, ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS RESTORED UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD IN DELI DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

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