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WHIPPLE LIQUORS

3015 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

WHIPPLE LIQUORS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 15, 2013. The most recent inspection, on April 15, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 6 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2024. 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 April 4, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on April 4, 2024. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • 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 4, 2024. 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 on April 4, 2024. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKS OF RODENT POISON PLACED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT BAIT/POISON MUST BE STORED IN COVERED, TAMPER-PROOF CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2 FRONT DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT-PROOFED. ALSO, THERE WAS NO DOOR SEPARATING THE STORAGE AREA FROM THE RETAIL AREA NEXT TO THE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 5 DEAD MICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENT CARCASSES FROM THE PREMISES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND BENEATH THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CABINETS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE NON-WORKING COOLERS BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED AS FLOORING. CLEAN THE LIQUOR STORAGE COOLERS WITH DEAD FLIES AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELVES.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. THE HOT WATER TANK IS DISCONNECTED AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO DRAIN CONNECTION AT THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK. THE DRAIN PIPE IS SITTING IN A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER LIDS SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AROUND THE DUMPSTER CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE PATCHES OF BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TRASH AND GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS, LEADING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS AND RODENT INFESTATION. REMOVE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOORS AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOUND IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS. NEAR ICE MACHINE, NEAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY.

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