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WINFAR FOODS, INC.

3949 S KEELER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant (Wholesale)

Inspection summary

WINFAR FOODS, INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 6, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 15, 2011, 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 and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • 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 6, 2011. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 April 14, 2011. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 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 April 6, 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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL SAME AND HAVE DOORS TIGHT-FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND HARDWARE THRU-OUT, FREE OF DEBRIS/DUST, ETC. AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER PRODUCTION LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR THRU-OUT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES THRU-OUT.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL SAME AND HAVE DOORS TIGHT-FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. NO MICE ACTIVITY NOTED. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL SERVICE 4/11, 4/12, & 4/13.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND HARDWARE THRU-OUT, FREE OF DEBRIS/DUST, ETC. AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER PRODUCTION LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. FLOOR THRU-OUT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN CEILING AND IN WALLS THRU-OUT STORAGE AREA AND PRODUCTION AREA. WALLS ALSO IN POOR REPAIR, PANELING BUCKLING AND GAPS THRU-OUT. SEAL ALL HOLES THRU-OUT AND HAVE ALL PANELING TIGHT-FITTING. WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
  4. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • WOMENS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO TOILET PAPER, SOAP, OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN ROOM. TRASH CONTAINER OVERFLOWING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • NOTED RODENT INFESTATION THRU-OUT PREMISES. NUMEROUS MICE DROPPINGS THRU-OUT STORAGE AND PRODUCTION AREA ALONG WALLBASE, IN STORAGE CABINETS, ON PALLETS, ON FLOUR BAGS, AND ON EQUIPMENT. RODENT ENTRYWAYS NOTED IN WALLS IN PREP AREA. ALSO ALL DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, GAPS AT BOTTOM OF SIDE OF DOORS, APPROX. 1 INCH. INSTD CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE ALL DOORS RODENT PROOF, TIGHT-FITTING. ALSO PROVIDE MESH SCREEN FOR EXHAUST FAN IN PRODUCTION AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBABE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE/WASTE ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER, ALSO LIDS MISSING ON DUMPSTER EXPOSING GARBAGE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURROUNDING AREA AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT-FITTING ON DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, LEAK UNDERNEATH, SLOW DRAINING AND NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND PROVIDE GREASE INTERCEPTOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND HARDWARE THRU-OUT, FREE OF DEBRIS/DUST, ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT PREMISES ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER PRODUCTION LINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN CEILING AND IN WALLS THRU-OUT STORAGE AREA AND PRODUCTION AREA. WALLS ALSO IN POOR REPAIR, PANELING BUCKLING AND GAPS THRU-OUT. SEAL ALL HOLES THRU-OUT AND HAVE ALL PANELING TIGHT-FIITNG.

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