WINDY CITY (MINI-MARKEET)

๐Ÿ“ 1756 W CHICAGO AVE , Chicago, IL 60622  ยท Wicker Park
60
Poor
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-12-18
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (15)
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 20- GALLONS OF MILK RANGING FROM 45.3F-46.9F.4.5- 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK-47.3F.9LBS. FRESCO CHEESE-47.3F.6LBS. CREAM CHEESE-46.0F.10-GALLONS CREAMER-46.8F-47.9F.12-GALLONS YOGURT DRINK-45.4F-46.1F.20LBS. RAW CHICKEN-45.3F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .APPX.385LBS. $578.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED APPX. 18 OR MORE TOXIC RODENTICIDE POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON SALES FLOOR ,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR STORAGE AREA, TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT FOOD & LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, LOOSE CAULKING INSIDE OF FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM AND WOOD FLOORING IN REAR PREP,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE MOP SINK AND HOLE IN HALLWAY IN BASEMENT.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP AND DEAD WATER BUGS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS OF STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562222 8/16/22 #47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-12-18 60 Canvass Risk 2 (Medium)
2022-08-16 95 Canvass Re-Inspection Risk 2 (Medium)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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