71st Public Wholesale, Inc.
21 E 71st St Frnt, Chicago, IL 60619
Grocery Store ZIP 60619 Risk 3 (Low)
Out of business · as of Jul 16, 2025
71st Public Wholesale, Inc. was last inspected on July 16, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 16, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
5 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on site at the time of the inspection. Instructed to provide both procedure and the required equipment for the clean-up kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
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 the facility missing the handwashing signage in the toilet room. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain signage
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at the handwashing sink in the toilet room. Instructed to have provide handwashing soap at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision in the toilet room on site. Instructed must provide and maintain a hand drying provision at all handwashing sinks at all time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued
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 ambient air thermometers inside the refrigeration units, conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of the equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the temperature gauage in the 11-door colding holding unit and the 5-door freezer unit not showing an accurate ambient air temperature of the units. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in the mop sink. Instructed to remove food debris and maintain to avoid pest and rodents.
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: Observed the door to the toilet room is not self-closing. Instructed to install a self-closing device on the said door and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.