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WENTWORTH FOOD MART

156 W 95TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WENTWORTH FOOD MART has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on July 18, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 18, 2023, recorded 9 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and 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.

  • 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 2 times on July 18, 2023. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 July 18, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 July 18, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 on July 18, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK (48.6F), EGGS (45.9F), AND SLICED CHEESE (45.0F). ALL MENTIONES ITEMS WERE STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL PRODUCT. INSTRCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 84 EGGS (7 DOZEN), 12- 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK, 5 PACKAGES OF SLICED CHEESE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS OUT OF ORDER SUCH AS ONE DEEP FRYING UNIT, METAL FRYING BASKETS, A NOVELTY ICE CREAM FREEZER UNIT, HOT HOLDING UNITS, AND STOVE TOP BURNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT USED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE REAR OF THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LADDER, CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES STORED THROUGHOUT AREA, AND THE FLOORS WEREN'T CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE AISLES WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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