WELLS STREET MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

205 W WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 8
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 1
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE DISH RACKS, CEILINGS, AND WALLS OF THE COMMON DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO RECORD THAT ROW FISH USED FOR SUSHI PREPARATION HAS BEEN FROZEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

DISH WASHING CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FURIOUS SPOON OBSERVED TO USE COOKING POTS FOR SOUP COOKING THEY ARE TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST USE SMALLER POTS OR MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR .MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL

MAY 24
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO DIP WELL INSTALLED INSIDE FIRE CAKES PREP AREA FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM STATION.NO BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MACHINE IN FIRE CAKES PREP AREA AND FOR ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MAY 22
2018
FAIL 5 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSEREVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MISSING SNEEZE GUARDS AT PREP AREA STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

MUST CLEAN THE ONE BATHROOM FACILITY IN HALL WAY BEHIND DOS TOROS. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR, WALLS, CEILINGS, HAND SINK, VENT, AND TOILET BOWL.

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

NEED TO SMOOTH OUT AREAS AROUND FLOOR SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN.

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

OBSERVED CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN FIRE CAKES, FARE PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS.

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

OBSERVED NO DIP WELL INSTALLED INSIDE FIRE CAKES PREP AREA FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM STATION.NO BACK FLOW DEVICE INSTALLED ON WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MACHINE IN FIRE CAKES PREP AREA AND FOR ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. INSTRUCTED TO SWITCH LOCATION OF HAND SINK WITH 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRE CAKES PREP AREA.

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