SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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4801 S WOLCOTT AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 21, 2025 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

OCT 10
2025
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RAW BEEF, RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... UNDER CHIP RACKS NEXT TO MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, UNDER LAYS CHIP RACKS LOCATED IN FRONT AND MID GROCERY AREA, IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO TOILET ROOM AS WELL AS UNDER PRODUCE RACKS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL AND LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, ON GLASS CASING CONTAINING BAKED PASTIES, ON EQUIPMENT STORING PRODUCE AND ON WALLS IN PREP ARERA.RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA STORING COOKED (RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, STEWS, ETC) WITH PROTECTIVE BARRIER MISSING, LEAVING FOOD EXPOSED TO POSSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. PIC DISCARDED ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUED USE AT THIS TIME. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREP, GROCERY AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT FOR STORING ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS DELI DISPLAY COOLER INSIDE THE SLIDING DOOR SECTION OF MEAT COOLER IN PREP AS WELL AS SHELVING UNITS LOCATED INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS WITH BLACK AND GREY MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED BUILDUP.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TRASH BUILD UP UNDERNEATH OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES BEHIND FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREAS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO PREP AREA ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NEW FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAR 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE WRITTEN AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO DRAIN BOARD FOUND AT THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMP SINK.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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