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WALLY FOOD MART

559 W 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WALLY FOOD MART has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 12, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 4 times on October 15, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 October 15, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 October 15, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on October 15, 2025. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHOWED A MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FROM HIS CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FROM A CELL PHONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHOWED A MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FROM HIS CELL PHONE. INSTRUCTED PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FROM A CELL PHONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG-BOOK ON SITE. THE SERVICE REPORT THAT WAS PRESENT TO THE INSPECTOR WAS DATED FROM THE YEAR 2022. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE AND PROVIDE RECEIPTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY DOING THEIR OWN PEST CONTROL WITH FLY STRIPS HANGING AND MULTIPLE CANS OF RAID THROUGHOUT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO DO PEST SERVICES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.112 OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEAD LARGE FLIES IN THE SLIDING DOORS OF THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD FOR THE USE OF DRYING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AFTER BEING WASHING RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE DELI MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED OLD CHIP RACK BOXES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTERS AT THE LOTTERY/KEYSTATION AND AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING UNITS BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH RUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, REPLACE, OR RESURFACE SAID SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH WOOD PLATFORMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE WOOD PLATFORMS OR SEAL AND LEVELTHE WOOD TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY BRICKS NEASR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES IN BETWEEN AND ON THE SIDES OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE FREEZER UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE FACILITY THAT ARE NOT NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

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