Windy City Mini-Market

December 18, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 20- GALLONS OF MILK RANGING FROM 45.3F-46.9F.4.5- 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK-47.3F.9LBS. FRESCO CHEESE-47.3F.6LBS. CREAM CHEESE-46.0F.10-GALLONS CREAMER-46.8F-47.9F.12-GALLONS YOGURT DRINK-45.4F-46.1F.20LBS. RAW CHICKEN-45.3F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .APPX.385LBS. $578.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPX. 18 OR MORE TOXIC RODENTICIDE POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON SALES FLOOR ,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR STORAGE AREA, TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT FOOD & LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT.MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, LOOSE CAULKING INSIDE OF FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM AND WOOD FLOORING IN REAR PREP,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE MOP SINK AND HOLE IN HALLWAY IN BASEMENT. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP AND DEAD WATER BUGS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT,WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS OF STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562222 8/16/22 #47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 16, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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