Whole Foods
6020 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Grocery Store ZIP 60646 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 18, 2025
Whole Foods was last inspected on February 18, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
February 18, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice cubes in basin of handwashing sink in meat department. Isntructed to clean and use handwashing sinks only for handwashing.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
26 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Noted frozen turkey and sausage inside water inside the walk in cooler at the kitchen prep area. Manager stated that the items were there for defrosting. Discussed with management the different methods of defrosting food:- either under cold running water of inside the refrigeration unit. Product was still frozen.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted water on the floor underneath the cooking equipment at the kitchen prep area.instructed to clean and maintain dry floors. Must also clean and maintain floors underneath the cooking stove with grease and dirt accumulation.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found no splash guard between ice machine and 3 compartment sink at seafood areas.must provide.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored on top of dishmachine at main food preparation areas.(tools,etc.)must remove.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice accumulation on fans of walk in freezer in bakery. Remove ice accumulation and maintain fans.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor inside walk-in freezer where prepared foos are stored. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burn out light bulb above cooking equipment in rear kitchen food preparation area. Must replace burn out light bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Must provide reminder and disclosure and asterisk on all raw and undercooked foods being served on premises on the menu, table tents, placards, brochures and other effective written means. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Missing visible thermometer in some walk in coolers, display cooler in bakery dept, cooler in coffee shop. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the chopping board, prep table, coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on the ice maker in the produce hallway area. Must install to be able to serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Women's washroom receptacles must have a cover/lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Holes on the walls by the meat dept prep area, and dish room. Must seal the holes and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: All certified food service sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Prep table carts that had rust, peeling paint in kitchen prep area, meat department pre area and produce department prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in fish department prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in meat department in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler in dairy department lower shelving not clean, need detailed (crevices). Shelving/racks in grilled venue not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Drawers in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in bakery prep area under heavy equipment not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear receiving area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls in kitchen prep area by prep table had food splattering, not clean, need detailed cleaning. Ceiling tiles above prep table in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated in deli walk in cooler, must properly date food item in walk in cooler in deli department.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in deli walk in cooler, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks in produce department that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired, replaced. Rear kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint in main kitchen shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, produce prep area shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in main kitchen and fish department, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler racks\shelving in cheese walk in cooler had excess food debris, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door track in chefs case and meat department not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in freezers not clean, had excess dirt/debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood by cheese walk in cooler, and prep freezer shall be repaired/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: 3 Compartment sink faucet in meat department leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Leaking faucet in 1 compartment sink in main kitchen prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, 1 compartment or prep sinks, interior and exterior surfaces of dish machine behind deli section, sandwich prep counter and counter shelves, speed rack inside walk-in cooler, storage shelves, counter shelves and sides of all cooking equipment in all prep areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout prep areas especially in the coffee station, rear produce area, cheese prep area, grill/cooking area,floors inside electrical room, and in rear storage area.--------must detail clean and maintain floor drain underneath 1 compartment or prep sink in main kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink in main kitchen (next to kikka prep table).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles stored in rear storage area and on top of walk-in cooler to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. Must reorganize.
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Pass
Recent Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, 1 compartment or prep sinks, interior and exterior surfaces of dish machine behind deli section, sandwich prep counter and counter shelves, speed rack inside walk-in cooler, storage shelves, counter shelves and sides of all cooking equipment in all prep areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout prep areas especially in the coffee station, rear produce area, cheese prep area, grill/cooking area,floors inside electrical room, and in rear storage area.--------must detail clean and maintain floor drain underneath 1 compartment or prep sink in main kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink in main kitchen (next to kikka prep table.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles stored in rear storage area and on top of walk-in cooler to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. Must reorganize.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, 1 compartment or prep sinks, interior and exterior surfaces of dish machine behind deli section, sandwich prep counter and counter shelves, speed rack inside walk-in cooler, storage shelves, counter shelves and sides of all cooking equipment in all prep areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout prep areas especially in the coffee station, rear produce area, cheese prep area, grill/cooking area,floors inside electrical room, and in rear storage area.--------must detail clean and maintain floor drain underneath 1 compartment or prep sink in main kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink in main kitchen (next to kikka prep table).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles stored in rear storage area and on top of walk-in cooler to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6' off the floor for easy access on cleaning. Must reorganize.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair cracked gasket around ice machine door in seafood/meat area.--------must clean and reseal around dipper well in café area
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of meat display cooler and behind panel with excessive debris in meat prep/serving area, interior surfaces of ice machine in café area, interior surfaces of dish machine in main dish room, interior surfaces of hot holding and cold holding storage cabinet in middle aisle, light shields with food debris inside salad display cooler, interior and exterior surfaces of exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink in bakery prep area, storage shelves in meat and seafood section.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains with build-up in main kitchen to prevent pest harborage, must detail clean and maintain floors underneath ice machine in café area, floors along the walls and in all corners in rear produce prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain walls with dust accumulation around café prep area.---------must seal holes on wall around meat prep area
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair water leak underneath first and third compartment of the 3 compartment sink in main dish room, must repair loose faucet neck at exposed hand sink in main prep/cooking area. Must repair stripped cold faucet handle at prep sink in meat prep area.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Found facilities (reach-in cooler bottom unit) with potentially hazardous foods located in meat prep serving/prep area not maintaining proper temperature. Noted with an air temperature of 47.9f. Instructed manager to repair. The said cooler is tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until repaired. Instructed management all coolers must maintaining cold holding temperature of 40f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature requirements during storage inside reach-in cooler bottom unit (located in prep serving/prep area). Noted cheese internal temperature of 47.8f, bacon at 59.3f and sliced mushroom at 54.f. Instructed manager, potentially hazardous foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 40f or below and hot holding temperature of 140f or above. Management discarded the said food products. Total value $80.00, total weight 10.00 lbs. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found front and side entrance bottom door not rodent proof with 1/4 inch gap or opening. Instructed to rodent proof bottom of the said doors. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair cracked gasket around ice machine door in seafood/meat area.--------must clean and reseal around dipper well in café area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of meat display cooler and behind panel with excessive debris in meat prep/serving area, interior surfaces of ice machine in café area, interior surfaces of dish machine in main dish room, interior surfaces of hot holding and cold holding storage cabinet in middle aisle, light shields with food debris inside salad display cooler, interior and exterior surfaces of exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink in bakery prep area, storage shelves in meat and seafood section.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains with build-up in main kitchen to prevent pest harborage, must detail clean and maintain floors underneath ice machine in café area, floors along the walls and in all corners in rear produce prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain walls with dust accumulation around café prep area.---------must seal holes on wall around meat prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair water leak underneath first and third compartment of the 3 compartment sink in main dish room, must provide and and cold water line to gelato machine in café area, must repair loose faucet neck at exposed hand sink in main prep/cooking area. Must repair stripped cold faucet handle at prep sink in meat prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unused hot holding unit on top of meat display cooler and hot holding unit in deli display area.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Deli loaves in display cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all deli loaves within 5 days of breaking seal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Fan covers in walk-in cooler for prep area, storage shelves under prep area counter not clean. Instructed to detail clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor between cooler and display cases in ready to eat prep area. Supplies in bakery storage room stored on floor. Instructed to elevate 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Light covers in coffee aarea not clean. Instructed to detail clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Cold water not provided at gelato area handsink. Instructed to repair and provide cold running water.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided for smoothie freezer. Instructed to provided thermometer.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
8 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: During inspection observed approximately 25-30 small flies scattered throughout the bakery and prepared foods areas on the ceilings and walls. Recommended additional pest control service at above mentioned areas, clean and sanitize areas. Also found the rear exit door located in the receiving dock not rodent proofed. There is a 1/4 inch gap at bottom of door. Must rodent proof door. Serious citation issued.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must recaulk top portion of the 3-comp sink located in the produce production area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior panel at the crushed ice machine to remove slight grime build-up located by the produce cooler in the back.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must always maintain floors dry, clean and sanitized to prevent pest breeding. Observed standing water in the following areas; by the onions in the back of the produce cooler; in the prepared foods area by the blast chiller and combi(ovens; under the naked juice brand cooler, base of the salad bar cold holding unit and the base of the seafood reach-in cooler. Also must deep clean and sanitize the floor drains in the bakery and prepared foods areas and the dish machine room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields or shatter proof bulbs at the following locations: produce green wall, and the dairy coolers. Also must repair cracked/broken light shield inside the prep foods produce cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under the hand washing sink in the dish washing area. Also reattach loose hand sink to the wall.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under the exposed hand sink in the seafood area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking water pipes at the following: base of seafood reach-in cooler, base of salad bar cold holding unit and under the naked juice brand cooler. All above mentioned causing water leaks. Must repair.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the interior bottom shelves at all of the frozen food freezer and other coolers to remove food crumbs and other debri.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean, maintain and declutter the produce back stock cooler so as to have items 6 inches off the floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace wall covings to be smooth and easily cleanable at all times in the following areas: the baking area and in the dish machine area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under the meat walk-in cooler exposed hand sink. Must repair leaky drainange pipes under the front portion of the dish washer.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector’s note: During inspection found pooling standing water under the high temperature dish washer with a sewage like odor. Manager called plumber and resolved issue during inspection. Cdi. Must always have waste water properly drain into drains at all times.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: During inspection observed water leakage from the ceiling onto the floor near prepaged food display cooler and shrimp and seaweed salad buffet. Area was tagged and food removed. Splashes were noted at the bottom side of the equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the interior bottom shelves at all of the frozen food freezer and other coolers to remove food crumbs and other debri.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean, maintain and declutter the produce back stock cooler so as to have items 6 iinches off the floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace wall covings to be smooth and easily cleanable at all times in the following areas: the baking area and in the dish machine area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under the meat walk-in cooler exposed hand sink. Must repair leaky drainange pipes under the front portion of the dish washer.
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Noted employees changing gloves and not washing hands at the meat prep area while serving customers. Also noted employee at the rear produce prep area dump garbage inside garbage container and without washing hands put on new gloves then proceeded to clean fruits and put in individual containers to be displayed later for sale. Instructed to always wash hands while prepping foods especially. Citation issued for critical violation #7-38-010(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Noted outside grease container encrusted with grease on top, lid, lids and dripping down the sides onto the ground. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up from the condensing unit dripping onto boxes and containers of food inside the bakery.(foods items were inside covered boxes and containers). Instructed to repair the condensing unit. Also condensing unit inside freezer shared with kikka sushi.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean shelves through out the dairy display cooler, shelves inside the seafood display freezer and bottom cabinets at the olive display counter. Must maintain free of spills and debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean all floor drains, floors inside walk in freezer (with ice accumulation on the floor), floors behind cooking stove at the main kitchen, floors along wall base behind the dry storage by the kitchen and floors at the produce storage cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Noted no light shields o bulbs at the hot food service at the di play area. Instructed to provide.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean fans inside bakery walk in cooler and fans at the seafood prep cooler and maintain free of dirt.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Found observed dumpsters/garbage containers overflowing in rear receiving areas, and inside store by baler area, mgmt was advised to increase garbage pick up to eliminate problem, Citation issued.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in main kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine in fish prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, display cooler in dairy department not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), door tracks.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in coolers, walk in freezers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear food storage areas under racks/shelving need cleaning, floors by bale area, electrical room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls that had exposed cinder blocks in rear food storage areas(flour), shall be repaired/sealed, wall in main kitchen, needs detailed cleaning, ceiling in storage room had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Broken, damaged light shields in walk in coolers, shall be replaced, light shields in produce prep area need cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe in kitchen prep area, behind cooking equipment, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
8 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
8 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in cooler in deli department, shall date and label food items in deli walk in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Storage shelving, racks that had peeling paint in bakery prep area shall be replaced, damaged caulk in bakery prep area by exposed hand sink shall be replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, racks, cooler shelving, ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning in prep areas. Rear storage shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).Produce department shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, prep tables, dish machine areas in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors in rear storage areas, receiving areas, under shelving/racks and pallets not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings in food prep areas, walk in coolers, rear storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning, ceiling tiles in grill prep area need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: light shields in prep areas, kitchen prep areas not clean need cleaning, missing light shields shall be provided.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, prep areas, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Pass
Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Bulk storage container not properly labeled. Instructed to label all exterior containers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Storage cabinets and storage shelves thru-out all prep and storage areas not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Containers for bread yeast not maintained. Instructed to replace containers to prevent physical contamination.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase, in coolers in corners and under equipment and storage units not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Ceiling, walk in cooler fan covers and light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Hand sink in kitchen prep cooler leaking and faucet in grill area. Instructed to repair all sinks.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided at dairy display cooler and meat case. instructed to provide hanging thermometer.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.