Shell
6659 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
Grocery Store ZIP 60621 Risk 3 (Low)
Passed · as of Mar 17, 2025
Shell was last inspected on March 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
March 17, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 critical4 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage at the hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Corrected. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Trash/debris found on the ground around the dumpsters and pumps. Instructed to clean and maintain outside area.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the front/rear of store. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the shelves in the front and rear with dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hand washing signage at the hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR MY REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR EMAILS OF SERVICE REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Trash/debris found on the ground around the dumpsters and pumps. Instructed to clean and maintain outside area.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Water stained and damaged ceiling tiles in the front/rear of store. Instructed to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the shelves in the front and rear with dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2463848 dated 12/16/2020 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -#47. Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink. -#48. Must provide drainboard at 3- compartment sink. -#49. Must clean debris build up at coffee station counter tops,walk in cooler -fan guard covers,window sills,reach in freezer.must defrost ice cream freezer. -#53. Must provide a garbage can with lid in customers unisex toilet room. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-204.119 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT COFFEE STATION COUNTER TOPS,WALK IN COOLER -FAN GUARD COVERS,WINDOW SILLS,REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN CUSTOMERS UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Fail
Short Form Complaint · Fail
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3- compartment sink backing up into all compartments and slow draining when water is turned on at sink not able to properly wash,rinse and sanitize multi-use utensils.must repair and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-025)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide drainboard at 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up at coffee station counter tops,walk in cooler -fan guard covers,window sills,reach in freezer.must defrost ice cream freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace rear dish washing area hand sink slow draining.
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: Must provide a garbage can with lid in customers unisex toilet room.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER (SUGAR) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT COFFEE STATION COUNTER TOPS,WALK IN COOLER -FAN GUARD COVERS,WINDOW SILLS,REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AND LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN CUSTOMERS UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical15 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in walk in cooler and service counter display unit.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage container (sugar) when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or more mice droppings on floor next to chip display rack and shelving unit behind rack.on floor under shelving units and in between massive amount of clutter in rear storage area. Also. Appx. 8-10 live small flies inside of 3- compartment sink and on bananas in box at service counter.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/22/2020.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.must eliminate boxes used for garbage cans and provide garbage cans, crates used for storage in walk in cooler and provide shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up at coffee station counter tops,customers toilet room hand sink,walk in cooler -fan guard covers,window sills,reach in freezer.must defrost ice cream freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no running water at hand sink in customers toilet room and no cold running water at hand sink on sales floor at coffee station.no water inside of toilet bowl to flush toilet in customers toilet room.must provide hot & cold running water,repair toilet and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain and leaky hot water faucet handle at 3- compartment sink.
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: Must clean debris build up inside an outside of toilet and hand sink in customers toilet room.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in customers unisex toilet room.
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: Must repair or replace stained and missing ceiling tiles where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from ceiling in walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report # 2345227 11/7/19 not corrected # 49- instructed to clean all storage shelves inside of cooler and on selling floor. #55-clean floors throughout store where needed in storage areas and walk-in cooler. Clean walls where needed in washrooms and ceiling vents. #55- must organize and maintain rear storage room; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter. Must clean,repair and maintain.(priority foundation 7-42-090)
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (1) Maintain Social Distancing on the premises; OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED FOOD MARKINGS ON FLOOR FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AND SEVERAL CUSTOMERS NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS.OBSERVED TORN FACE COVERING SIGNAGE ON FRONT DOOR.MUST REPLACE SIGN TO BE VISIBLE.EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR FACE COVERINGS.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premsies as required; must provide. Instructed the peron in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary items on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean all storage shelves inside of cooler and on selling floor.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: No backflow device at the utility sink; must provide a backflow device on the utility sink to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed several holes in the ground surrounding the building for repairs being made; instructed to seal all holes as soon as repairs are made.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean floors throughout store where needed in storage areas and walk-in cooler. Clean walls where needed in washroom and ceiling vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must organize and maintain rear storage room; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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License · Not Ready
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