Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Whipple Liquors

3015 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Liquor · Low risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, sanitation

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-04-15
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-04-15)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2024-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-04-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL PACKS OF RODENT POISON PLACED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT BAIT/POISON MUST BE STORED IN COVERED, TAMPER-PROOF CONTAINERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF THE 2 FRONT DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT-PROOFED. ALSO, THERE WAS NO DOOR SEPARATING THE STORAGE AREA FROM THE RETAIL AREA NEXT TO THE BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 DEAD MICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENT CARCASSES FROM THE PREMISES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS AND BENEATH THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ...

minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CABINETS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE NON-WORKING COOLERS BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED AS FLOORING. CLEAN THE LIQUOR STORAGE COOLERS WITH DEAD FLIES AND DEBRIS INSIDE AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE S...

critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. THE HOT WATER TANK IS DISCONNECTED AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO DRAIN CONNECTION AT THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK. THE DRAIN PIPE IS SITTING IN A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER LIDS SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICK...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE PATCHES OF BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TRASH AND GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOMS, LEADING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS AND RODENT INFESTATION. REMOVE ALL ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOORS AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOUND IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2013-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-02-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS. NEAR ICE MACHINE, NEAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY.

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