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WALGREEN #13454 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

WALGREEN #13454 (AKA: WALGREENS) 6140 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO 60659 Grocery Store
October 31, 2017 Canvass License #2060188
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #19
MAJOR
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED GARBAGE DUMPSTERS STORED INSIDE PREMISE OVERLOADED WITH GARBAGE PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE GARBAGE LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE PICK UP TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.
Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.
Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.
Violation #34
MINOR
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH PALETTE AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.
Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.
Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY VENTS AT THE FOOD/JUICE/DAIRY DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.
Violation #35
MINOR
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY VENTS AT THE FOOD/JUICE/DAIRY DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.
Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.
Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections