WALGREENS #15992 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL SINKS WITHIN WASHROOMS. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHIN PHARMACY. ORIGINAL HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS RECORDED AT 75.6 F AND CONTINUED TO DROP TO 45.4F. 48 HOURS NOTICE GIVEN CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD PILED UP NEXT TO GARBAGE AREA. ALL CARDBOARD NEEDS TO BE STORED PROPERLY AND PICKED UP ON A REGULAR BASIS. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOP ROOM AND MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP ROOM AND MOP SINK.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN. ALL FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAITAINED.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST 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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND BAGS OF ICE STORED ON FLOOR WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD AND ICE NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. MILK CRATES ARE INADEQUATE. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED ON SHELVING THAT CAN BE CLEANED UNDERNEATH.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND BAGS OF ICE STORED ON FLOOR WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD AND ICE NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. MILK CRATES ARE INADEQUATE. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED ON SHELVING THAT CAN BE CLEANED UNDERNEATH.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.