Wentworth Meat & Produce
10701 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 2 (Medium)
Out of business · as of Mar 14, 2025
Wentworth Meat & Produce was last inspected on March 14, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
March 14, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found tall weeds surrounding the dumpsters in the rear area. Instructed manager to remove the tall weeds and maintain the 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: Found a broken/damaged floor tile in front of the hand washing sink in the front food prep area. Instructed to fix and maintain.
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: Found the previous core violations from report #2574332 dated 04/17/2023 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed manager to correct and maintain: #48-4-301.13 observed no drainboard on the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain a drainboard. #51-5-203.13 observed no mop sink on site. Instructed to install at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain and shall be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet the food handlers requirements and provide proof.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed the facility missing three sink stoppers for the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain said sink stoppers.
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: 4-301.13 observed no drainboard on the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain a drainboard.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed no mop sink on site. Instructed to install at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with floor drain a floor drain and shall be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste.
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: 5-205.15 observed a leak at the pipe under the three-compartment sink. Instructed to repair said leak and maintain.
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: 5-501.17 observed no receptacle with a lid in the all gender toilet room. Instructed to provide 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: 6-501.114 observed unnecessary items and equipment throughout the facility. In the walk-in cooler at the rear dishwashing area, in the display area where customers will be shopping. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer for the three-compartment sink on site for sanitizing dishware (deli meat slicer and coffee pots). Instructed the facility to provide and maintain a food grade appropriate sanitizer solution to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware, utensils, and food-contact surfaces. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed an improper temperature of a refrigerator at the front display area. The temperature of the refrigerator was 58.1f. Instructed must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below at all times. Priority 7-38-005, no citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30-50 live ants on the floor near the handwahsing sink next to the three-compartment sink and on the floor and coffee equipment in the hot water tank closet. Instructed to eliminate the live ant actvitiy and recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), no citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing three sink stoppers for the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain said sink stoppers.
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: Observed no drainboard on the three-compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain a drainboard.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no mop sink on site. Instructed to install at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with floor drain a floor drain and shall be provided and conveniently located for cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for disposal of mop water or similar liquid waste.
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: Observed a leak at the pipe under the three-compartment sink. Instructed to repair said leak and maintain.
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: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the all gender toilet room. Instructed to provide 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: Observed unnecessary items and equipment throughout the facility. In the walk-in cooler at the rear dishwashing area, in the display area where customers will be shopping. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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