WALLY'S INTERNATIONAL MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

3256 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19
2013
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH FLOUR AND OATS MUST BE LABEL.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL CARTS FOR THE BREAD, ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT, ALL MIXERS, ALL BULK CONTAINERS ,THE SHELVES WITH BASKET, THE PROOFER, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE SHELVE WITH BAGS OF FLOUR IN THE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD IN THE PREP AREA, THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE MIXERS, DAMAGED WALLS IN THE PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE MIXERS, STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SHELVE WITH BAGS OF FLOUR. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR THE WALLS. MUST REPAIR WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE SAME AREA.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 31
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Missing x2 drain cover for the 2 compartment sink in the meat prep area.Missing drain stopper for the produce prep area. Must provide.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPLACE SODA AND MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET IN A DELI STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Broken light shield,missing end caps on light shield and burned out light bulbs tru-out all display cooler in the deli,produce display coolers, meat display coolers and dairy display coolers. Must replace light shield, provide end caps and replace burned out light shield and light bulbs.

DEC 24
2012
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Potentially hazardous foods not meeting proper temperature inside the display cooler with a temperature of 41.2F. Cooked pork at 47.6F; pork patty at 46.3F, cooked chicken patty at 45.5F, pasta salad at 45.7F; bean salad at 44.7F. Instructed manager that all potentially hazardous foods inside the display cooler must maintain a temperature of 40F or below during display and storage. Manager denature the said foods worth $100.00 ,total 20 lbs. Citation issued critical 7-38-005A

Serious Facility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Prvious minor violations not corrcted from report #1098228 dated 4/4/12 #32-Provide splash guard between prep table and exposed hand sink in deli area.#35-Stained ceiling tiles thru-out. Must replace. Citation issued serious 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Missing drain cover for the 2 compartment sink in the meat prep area. Missing drain stopper for the 3 compartment sink in the produce prep area. Must provide.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Must replace soda and milk crate being used as a pallet in the dairy storage room. Use a regular pallet or shelvings to store stocks.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Broken light shield, missing end caps on the light shield and burned out light bulbs tru-out all display cooler in the deli, produce display cooler, meat display cooler and dairy cooler. Must replace light shiled,provide end caps and replace burned out light bulbs.

APR 4
2012
PASS 10 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS, PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED SINK IN DELI AREA, REPLACE CUTTINGS BOARDS IN SOME PREP AREAS/WHERE NEEDED, AND REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS IN MAIN KITCHEN WALK IN COOLERS DOORS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; AT DELI AREA; SLICERS, AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES; MAIN KITCHEN, CAN OPENER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICER; AT 1ST BAKERY, MIXERS, CARTS, AND SHELVING UNITS; AND AT 2ND BAKERY PRODUCTION AREA; ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS; AT PRODUCE AREAS, ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING UNITS; AND AT FISH CLEANING AREA; 3PART SINK AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOOR THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLLS THRU-OUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT 2ND BAKERY/PRODUCTION AREA, AND PRODUCE PACKAGING AREA. CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT BOTH BAKERY AREAS, CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS AT MAIN KITCHEN AND ALL VENT COVERS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN DELI AREA, AND CLEAN LIGHT COVERS IN MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKING FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINKS AND 2PART SINK AND REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI AREA. ALSO SEAL ALL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS UNDER SINKS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED, ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

NOV 17
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS(BREADS,IN STORED IN SHOPPING CART,IN THE STORE AND ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE AT BACK HALL,AND COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN- CHICKEN,COLESLAWS,POTATOE,SOUPS,ETC STORED ABOVE EACH OTHER WITHOUT BAGGING ,WRAP OR COVER)NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PREPARED AND SANITARILY PROTECTED WITH COVERS BEFORE STORAGE AT ALL TIMES. CDI

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER BLADE ,AND 3COMP.SINKS IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND DRAIN BY KETTLE POTS,AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT SAME LOCTION.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINS ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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JUN 23
2010
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAKERY, AND OLD SMOKING ROOM NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE WALLS IN BOTH 1ST. FL. RESTROOMS NEED HOLES FILLED, ALSO IN MENS LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FILL ALL HOLES. REPAINT WALLS IN MENS LOCKER ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, HALLWAY, AND OLD SMOKING ROOM.OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED IN MENS LOCKER ROOM ,LADIES RESTROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN CEILING IN OLD SMOKING ROOM, AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS THRU OUT ALL ABOVE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN THRU OUT BAKERY, RESTROOMS,LOCKER AREA, AND REAR BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS THRU OUT IN REAR COOLER, STORAGE.

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