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WALGREENS #06762

11833 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WALGREENS #06762 has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 8, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 1, 2020, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 April 1, 2020. 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 once on April 1, 2020. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 1, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 on August 8, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED POP STORAGE SHELVING UNIT NEAR PHOTO AREA AND MAGAZINE RACK AT CASHIER FRONT STATION NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN UNITS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN PHOTO DEPT CLOSET. MUST INSTALL.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, AROUND DUMPSTER AREA( EXCESSIVE DEBRIS,PLASTIC, USED PAPER CUPS,LEAVES,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, DIRT IN MOP SINK AREA,UNDER AND BEHIND PALLETS AND SUPPLY ROLLER CARTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. ALSO IN CUSTOMER PHOTO SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS BY REAR OVERHEAD DELIVERY DOOR AREA. ALSO STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS BY TRAINING ROOM, 3- COMP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA AND ORGANIZE STORAGE SUPPLY BOXES ON ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT AND PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SHELVES, RACKS, ETC IN BREAK ROOM, PHARMACY, PHOTO, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS (DUST BUILDUP).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG REFRIGERATOR IN BREAK ROOM, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE.

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