79th Street Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Apr 19, 2013
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Score
Going back to 2011, 79th Street Fish & Chicken has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 19, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for 79th Street Fish & Chicken dates to Apr 19, 2013.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 19, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN ITAILIAN BEEF AND SANDWICHES ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED, MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AT REAR. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT ELBOW OF UTILITY SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 76.6-78.8 DEGREES IN FRY BASKET ABOVE DEEP FRYER, AND RAW CHICKEN IN CONTAINER AND ON CUTTING BOARD AT 53.6-55 DEGREES. CHICKEN MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT OR AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW COLD. APPROX VALUE $25.00 AT 6LBS. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HYGIENIC VIOLATION, PREPARING FOOD, EXCEPTING MONEY AND TOUCHING REGISTER PLACING ON GLOVES WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-010(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN ITAILIAN BEEF AND SANDWICHES ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED, MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM REPORT #158459 DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2011, NOT CORRECTED #33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(S) ALL STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES. #34 DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT AREA.
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Feb 9, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PRE-COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 63.2 DEGREES IN FRY BASKET ABOVE DEEP FRYER, CHICKEN MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT OR AT 409 DEGREES OR BELOW COLD-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)-20LB VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(S) ALL STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL NHEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS (INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER), & ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN EVERY COOLER & FREEZER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE WASHROOMS AND IN OFFICE AREA.
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Feb 1, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP NOTED AT 47.7 IN TOP HOLDING COMPARTMENT. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPO OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: COLE SLAW-51.8F, 51.9F, PERCH-50.1F, PRE-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS- 68.1F- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW OR HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-020
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, UNDERNEATH LOWER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE, 10 ON FLOOR IN OFFICE, & 20 ON FLOORS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND UNDERNEATH CLUTTER IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(S) ALL STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL NHEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS & CEILINGS (INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER), & ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN EVERY COOLER & FREEZER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE WASHROOMS AND IN OFFICE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 79th Street Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 79th Street Fish & Chicken on file is from Apr 19, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 79th Street Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 79th Street Fish & Chicken.
Has 79th Street Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 79th Street Fish & Chicken have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 79th Street Fish & Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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