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Restaurant: Wally's Market Inc
Address: 6601 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012

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All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AREA AND DELI WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED
ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN DELI WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD ,MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED; WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PRODUCE AREA MUST BE REPLACED,MANAGER SAID IT WILL BE REPLACED SOON SINCE THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE ROOF
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA HOT FOOD UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CHOPPING BOARD IN PRODUCE AREA UNCLEAN,DEEP CUTS AND BECOMING BLACK,MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE; CAN OPENER IN BAKERY SECTION UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA /KITCHEN FOR HOT FOOD NEEDS RECAULKING; ADDITIONAL STRIP AT THE BOTTOM DOOR IN EXIT REAR AREA MUST BE PROVIDED

Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Side overhead door in middle has broken concrete floor and has 1/4 inch opening at bottom and west side exit dual doors has 1/4 inch gap in middle and front set of dual doors has 1/4 inch opening on sides of doors. Instructed to rodent all doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in three compartment sink in deli area, water coming up from air gap floor drain. Instructed to detail clean drainlines and grease box to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found assorted hanging sausage behind deli counter at 59.7 F to 59.9 F. Establishment has labortary testing, however report does not indicate water activity. Instructed that water activity must be .85 or less for product to be shelf-stable. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Value $274, 71lbs.
Walls in hallway storage area not maintained. Instructed to repair hole in wall and reseal. Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile damaged in areas and missing. Instructed to replace missing/damaged ceiling tile. Tile coving along wallbase in kitchen. Instructed to replace missing tile.
Light bulbs not shielded in produce and deli area. Instructed to shield all bulbs and install end caps. Adequate light not provided in liquor storage room. Instructed to provide more light and replace non-working bulbs.
Drainline under three compartment in kitchen leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Urinal in mens toilet room not working. Instructed to repair urinal.
Food handlers in deli, kitchen, butcher and hot foods not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provde proper hair restraints for all food handlers.
Floor along wallbase, inside walk-in cooler, bakery and prep areas not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label all storage containers.
Single and multi use articles and utensils not properly stored in hot foods area and kitchen. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
Storage shelves inside walk-in coolers rusted. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant.
Can openers, sinks, utensils, prep tables and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAR RIGHT SIDE) IN PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER MOP SINK.------------MUST REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH HEAVY LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.---------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR (5) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDER AND SIDES INCLUDING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE IN EMPLOYEE LUNCHROOM AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND RE CAULK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DELI PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AROUND FLOOR DRAINS AND PIPES IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND/UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.----------MUST REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S CHANGING ROOM.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER, PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA NEXT TO REAR KITCHEN (MUST BE SMOOTH, NON ABSORBENT AND EASY TO CLEAN).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE OVEN AND HOOD AND FILTERS IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER INSIDE MEAT PREP COOLER, PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS IN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

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