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OWEN +ALCHEMY

1211 W WEBSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

OWEN +ALCHEMY has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 19, 2016. The most recent inspection, on July 28, 2016, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 2 times on July 21, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST FINISH WALLS ON SALES FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE WALL BASES ON THE SALES FLOOR AND BREAKROOM.MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM,OUTLET COVERS.
  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY GLASS DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDED AND 4- HOLES IN GLASS DOOR,INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS TO BUSINESS IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LETTER FROM LANDLORD THAT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS PART OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT TO BE USED BY YOUR BUSINESS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST FINISH WALLS ON SALES FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST PROVIDE WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR AND BREAKROOM.MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAK ROOM,OUTLET COVERS.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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