Food Safety Report: Wally Food Mart, 559 W 103rd St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 15, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate while tcs foods (beef, cheese) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager with an original/valid certificate must be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. The person in charge showed a manager's certificate from his cell phone. Instructed proof of city of chicago manager's certificate from a cell phone is not acceptable, the original certificate must be on site and posted at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: 2-101. 11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate while tcs foods (beef, cheese) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager with an original/valid certificate must be on site at all times the facility is open and operating. The person in charge showed a manager's certificate from his cell phone. Instructed proof of city of chicago manager's certificate from a cell phone is not acceptable, the original certificate must be on site and posted at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the hand washing sink in the food prep area and in the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed no up to date pest control log-book on site. The service report that was present to the inspector was dated from the year 2022. Instructed to contact pest control for a service and provide receipts for the calendar year of 2025. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(c).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10 live large flies flying around the food prep area and about 20 live small flies flying in the toilet room. Instructed to eliminate live insect activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 13 observed the facility doing their own pest control with fly strips hanging and multiple cans of raid throughout the customer service counter and food prep area. Instructed to only allow pest control to do pest services.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 112 observed multiple dead large flies in the sliding doors of the reach in cooler. Instructed to remove dead insects, clean and sanitize.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-301. 13 observed no drain board for the use of drying equipment and utensils after being washing rinsed and sanitized in the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-302. 14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing concentration of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(b) observed the deli meat slicer with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed old chip rack boxes with accumulated grease debris. Instructed to remove or replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed excessive clutter in the food prep area and in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and organize.

Source: chicago.gov