Walgreens #15196

151 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jun 8, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 14 inspections at Walgreens #15196, the earliest from 2011. Walgreens #15196 was last inspected on Jun 8, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Walgreens #15196's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 8, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE THERMOMTER IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GOOD WORKING ONES IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Apr 21, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Apr 2, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED TOO CLOSE TO WALLS AT STOCK ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FOR PROPER PEST CONTROL MONITORING.
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May 18, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLE WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Oct 13, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: missing refrigeration thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to obtain.
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May 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL AND THE COCA-COLA DRINK INNER DISPENSER AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR CUSTOMER RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE MOP SINK FLOOR ROOM AND UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SAME AREA TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP AT CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE MOP SINK ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA. MUST INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES STAFF RESTROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR.
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Sep 10, 2014
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY. FOUND FRESH JUICE STATION HANDSS WASHING SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER, ONLY HOT WATER WITH TEMP OF 119F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AND PROMOTE FREQUENT HANDS WASHING IN ADDITON TO GLOVES USAGE. CRITCAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. BY THE END OF INSPECTION MGR WAS ABLE TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO PREP AREA HAND SINK.
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Jul 25, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOLER DRAWER GASKETS NOT CLEAN BETWEEN FOLDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKETS AT THE FOLLOWING COOLER DOORS: ICE TEA, GATORADE, TWO WATER COOLER DOORS, AND THE 20 OUNCE DRINK COOLER CASE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE INNER ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES COVINGS IN THE RECEIVING AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Nov 20, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 4, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 30, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 29, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK IN BOTH PREP STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER NO LESS THAN 110F AT THE FAUCET.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL A LARGER SIZE 3COMP SINK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE ALL UTENSIL. MUST HOOK UP DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE WINE TASTING AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE AREA WHERE THE LARGER 3COMP SINK WILL BE INSTALLED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST HAVE ICE MAKER INSTALLED WITH PROPER PLUMBING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walgreens #15196 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Walgreens #15196 on file is from Jun 8, 2021. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Walgreens #15196?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Walgreens #15196.

Has Walgreens #15196's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Walgreens #15196 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Walgreens #15196 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.