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WELLY GROCERY

5050 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WELLY GROCERY has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 6, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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.

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.

  • 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 November 6, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 29, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 November 10, 2015. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • 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 once on November 6, 2015. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DRAIN BOARD OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK FOR DRYING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT THE THE THREE COMP SINK.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY SINK AND THE THREE COMP SINK.
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND A SERVICE CONTRACT; MUST PROVIDE. OWNER PRESENTED AN INVOICE DATED OCT. 8, 2015 WITH THE PREVIOUS BUSINESS OWNERS INFO ON THE INVOICE. INSTRUCTED THAT HE MUST OBTAIN HIS OWN CONTRACT, LOG BOOK AND INVOICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • THE OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND THE REAR DOOR AND THE REAR YARD HAVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (CRATES, COOLER ETC); INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS FROM THESE AREAS AND KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND CLUTTER FREE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NACHO CHEESE IN A METAL CONTAINER IN THE DISPLAY CASE WHERE PACKAGED HOT DOGS AND CHEESE LOCATED. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL UNOPENED CANS ON NACHO CHEESE ON THE SHELF IN THAT SAME AREA AND VARIOUS OPENED SEASONINGS AND DISPOSABLE GLOVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR ON A RACK NEXT TO A COUNTER THAT MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO SEASON MEAT FOR NACHOS. NO COOKING EQUIPMENT OR HOT HOLDING UNITS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT HE MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM PREMISES IF HE WILL NOT BE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IF HE PLANS ON SERVING NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DRAIN BOARD OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK FOR DRYING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT THE THE THREE COMP SINK.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE UTILITY SINK AND THE THREE COMP SINK.

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