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WINDY CITY FOOD, INC

378 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WINDY CITY FOOD, INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 5, 2011. The most recent inspection, on November 29, 2011, found no infractions.

2 of 3 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 and Food temperature control.

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 18, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 November 18, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 3 times on November 18, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 once on November 18, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on November 18, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REACH IN COOLER AT 55 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ALSO MUST PROVIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • WASHBOWL MUST BE LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE TOILET ROOM. (CURRENTLY LOCATED OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM APPROXIMATLEY 3-4 FEET AWAY ALONG THE REAR WALL)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. ALSO REMOVE EVIDENCE OF RODENTS FROM INTERIOR OF FURNACE CLOSET. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO PROPERLY STORE GARBAGE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH MOP SINK. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE SOFT RUBBER TILES FROM PLATFORM BEHIND FRONT STORAGE COUNTER. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY INSTALLING FLOOR TILES OR PAINTING FLOORS WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC FLOOR PAINT. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARDS IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE FOAM FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR,ALONG WALL BASES,IN WASHROOM DOORWAY,AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. MUST SEAL AREAS IN A NEAT MANNER WITH MORE SUITABLE MATERIALS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SMOOTH OUT AND REPAINT TEXTURED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROPERLY FINSH WALLS IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST FINISH INSTALLING REAR STORAGE UNITS. MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND OTHER CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREAS.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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