Sun Wing Supermarket
2701 S WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2835868
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 7, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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May 5, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HOT PREP FOOD COUNTER HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (57.1F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: CHICKEN AT 96.7F AND PORK AT 95.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FISH PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT MEAT, FISH, AND HOT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2591954 ON 4/2/2024 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 39-OBSERVED THE RECEIVING DOCK GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 2, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE RECEIVING DOCK GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE RECEIVING DOOR/ EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE WALLBASE UNDER THE WOODEN STORAGE UNIT WITH SMALL BAGS OF RED RICE AND WHITE SORGHUM STORED FOR SALE IN THE REAR, SIDE STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY WHERE STEP STOOLS ARE ALSO LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL, SEAL MENTIONED OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 26, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED PROHIBITED FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE.OBSERVED AND OPEN CONTAINER OF SMOKED PORK STORED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE DOOR, FROZEN POULTRY AND OTHER MEATS STORED IN OPEN BOXES IN THE SHOPPING AISLES FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED RAW, UNPACKAGED ANIMAL FOODS (BEEF, LAMB, PORK, POULTRY, AND FISH) MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED OPEN BAIT PACKAGES AND OPEN STICKY RODENT TRAPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE BASMENT. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND INFORMED MANAGER THAT RODENT BAIT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: IN THE OFFICE AREA, INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE BUTCHER PREP AREA, MOP SINK, THE TOILET ROOMS, NEAR THE FREEZER UNITS ACROSS THE SEAFOOD AND MEAT PREP AREA, THE FREEZER UNITS ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE, THE FRONT COUNTER NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE, NEAR THE PACKAGED GOODS SUCH AS RED RICE AND RED SORGHUMHOLD STORED IN THE CORNER AT THE REAR LEFT OF THE OFFICE, IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, WALLBASES, AROUND THE COLUMNS AND PALLETS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBERSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PALLETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT, INSIDE OF THE LOWER OPENING BEHIND THE FRONT SERIVCE COUNTER, AND ON THE LOWER WOODEN UNIT UNDER THE PREPACKAGED DESSERT ITEMS NEAR THE CHECKOUT REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON AN OPEN STICKY TRAP BEHIND THE PALLETS SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE RECEIVING DOOR/ EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 20, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 16, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111: OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE ON SITE AND APPROXIMATELY 200 MICE DROPPINGS STILL ON SITE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE LIVE MOUSE WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH THE VEGETABLES ARE STORED IN THE SHOPPING AISLE. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR:IN THE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PRODUCE STORED INSIDE, FRONT SERVICE AREA BY THE ENTRANCE, SURROUNDING THE AQUARIUMS WITH LIVE FISH ACROSS THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, IN THE MOP SINK AREA, OUTSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS, NEAR THE GREEN PICKING AREA IN THE SHOPPING AREA, THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET AT THE FRONT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEZER UNIT AND THE AQUARIUM ACROSS FROM THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, AND UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE PALLETS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. THE FOLLOWING SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE CRATES ELEVATING LIVE FROGS AND FISH BEHIND THE MEAT/ SEAFOOD PREP AREA, THE LEDGE OF THE WALL NEAR THE GREEN PICKING AREA, ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE PORTABLE GAS STOVE IS STORED, ON THE PALLETS AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE PALLETS AND SURROU
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Severity not stated
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SEAFOOD/MEAT PREP / DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK (74.3F), THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (70.0F), AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS (46.5F). MUST RESTORE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO 110F AND HANDWASHING SINKS 100F. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: ALSO, MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOORS IN THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 15, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED 4 BOXES AND PACKAGES OF FROZEN TCS FOODS SUCH AS: CHICKEN WINGS, PORK TIPS, PORK TAILS, PACKAGE FISH SITTING IN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE SHOPPING AISLES NEAR THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LEAVING FROZEN FOODS IN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOT APPLICABLE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO OUT ALL PRODUCT INTO COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. APPROXIMATELY OVER 1,000 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR:IN THE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PRODUCE STORED INSIDE, FRONT SERVICE AREA BY THE ENTRANCE, IN THE BOX DISPOSAL/ PACKAGING AREA, SURROUNDING THE AQUARIUMS WITH LIVE FISH ACROSS THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA, IN THE MOP SINK AREA, OUTSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS, NEAR THE GREEN PICKING AREA IN THE SHOPPING AREA, THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET AT THE FRONT, IN THE OFFICE, BEHIND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE SHOPPING AISLE, AND UNDER THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND IN THE SHOPPING AISLES ESPCIALLY WHERE THE PUMMETO, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES ARE STORED. THE FOLLOWING SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT, ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE SHOPPING AISLE ESPECIALLY WHERE THE DRIED MUSHROOMS ARE STORED, ON THE SLICER AND THE TABLE WHERE THE SLICER IS STORED IN THE MEAT/SEA FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE LEDGE OF THE WALL NEAR THE GREEN PICKING AREA, AND ON THE BOXES IN THE STORAGE AREA WHERE THE PORTABLE GAS STOVE IS STORED, THE LOW
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS DRIED PORK, FISH, AND MOLLUSKS STORED THROUGHOUT THE SHOPPING ARES IN THE FACILITY IN OPEN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PUT ALL FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND ABLE TO CLOSE AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMERS.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SCALES ON THE SPLASH GUARD AND ON TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, THE DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE SHOPPING WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAIDEQUIMENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING ON BOTH RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER LIDS, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THOUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAIN, ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE MEAT/SEAFOOD PREP AREA WHICH HAD FRESH AND OLD ANIMAL BLOOD. ALSO, MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE STAIRCASE GOING INTO THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARDS IN FISH PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOARDS WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE COOLER IN THE BUTCHER AREA STORING WHOLE CHICKENS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BLOOD; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE CONNECTED TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM; REPAIR LEAK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE STORAGE ROOM BY THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN; REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES TO REMOVE BLOOD FROM MEAT, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND SHELVES AND IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE WATER.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 7, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 4, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDED AT FRESH MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.