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WALGREENS # 07267

650 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WALGREENS # 07267 has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 7, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 2, 2023, recorded 2 infractions.

1 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 11, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 May 2, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 May 3, 2022. 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 once on May 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 2, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE TWO REFRIGERATOR UNITS IN AISLE 9. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FROZEN LIQUID SPILLS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT WASH BOWL SINK IN MEN'S RESTROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE @ 67.8F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS, HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION RANGED FROM 75F-80F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS, HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH SERVICE REPORT AND COPY OF THE STATE LICENSE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,BREAK ROOM,LOCKER AREA & REAR STORAGE AREA.
  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN PHARMACY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS,POP SLEEVES,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DISPLAY FLOOR SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE MILDEW BUILD UP INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN IN PHARMACY.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LARGE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITHOUT LIDS AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND TRASH & DEBRIS ON GROUND IN CORRAL.MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS.REMOVE TRASH, CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER,UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,BREAK ROOM,LOCKER AREA & REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN BREAK ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS AT COMPACTOR AND WALK IN COOLER.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS.

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