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WINDY CITY POULTRY

4601 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WINDY CITY POULTRY has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 7, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2021, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 May 22, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 May 22, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSNG HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR INBETWEEN CASHIER AND PREP AREA ARE DAMAGED, PEELING PAINT AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOORS AND MAINTAIN
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • CORRECTED
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.11 (A;B;D): CAGES ON SITE ON ROLLING CARTS IMPROPERLY ELEVATED AND AGAINST WALL. INSTD TO ELEVATE CAGES AT LEAST ONE FOOT ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL AND SHALL NOT BE PLACED NEARER THAN TWO FEET FROM THE WALLS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13: THE JUNCTIONS WITH THE CEILINGS AND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NO 6 INCH SANITARY COVE BASE. INSTD TO HAVE 6 INCH SANITARY COVE BASE OF GLAZED TILE OR BRICK. FLOOR IN PREP AREA MUST BE GRADED TO DRAIN. 6-201.16: CRACKS IN CONCRETE FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE. 6-501.12: BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND WET. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 2 CHICKENS NOT IN CAGES, WALKING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE IN CAGES AT ALL TIMES.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • CAGES ON SITE ON ROLLING CARTS IMPROPERLY ELEVATED AND AGAINST WALL. INSTD TO ELEVATE CAGES AT LEAST ONE FOOT ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL AND SHALL NOT BE PLACED NEARER THAN TWO FEET FROM THE WALLS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • PLASTIC RECEPTACLES BEING USED TO STORE FEATHERS AND REFUSE MATERIAL. INSTD TO STORE IN METAL RECEPTACLES WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING COVERS, KEPT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE AND CLEANED AND DISINFECTED DAILY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE JUNCTIONS WITH THE CEILINGS AND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NO 6 INCH SANITARY COVE BASE. INSTD TO HAVE 6 INCH SANITARY COVE BASE OF GLAZED TILE OR BRICK. FLOOR IN PREP AREA MUST BE GRADED TO DRAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEMENT FLOOR WITH DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND WET. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CRACKS IN CONCRETE FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 RAT DROPPINGS (APPROX 20) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR UPDATED SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-203.13 PREMISES REMOVED UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REINSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 BASMENT FLOOR NOT DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 WALL COVING MISSING THROUGH OUT PREMISES 1ST FLOOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER WALL COVING.
  6. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST ON SITE FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES 55F AT HANDWASH SINK AND 93.0F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F AT HANDWASH SINK AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CRACKS AND UNEVEN SURFACE IN CONCRETE FLOOR THROUGH OUT CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EVEN, EASILY CLEANBLE THROUGH OUT. BASMENT FLOOR NOT DRY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY.
  7. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. VIOLATION 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • PRE PACKAGED SPICES AND BEANS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY AND WORN SURFACES WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • EXTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

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