Budlong Hot Chicken

1301 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

American

Last inspected: May 3, 2023

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Budlong Hot Chicken. On May 3, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since May 3, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.

“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Budlong Hot Chicken's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 3, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2023

License

3 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 12 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED OF ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, MAC N CHEESE, FRIES ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO COMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN KIT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: PREP TABLES WITH LOWER SHELVE SITTING APPROX. 1 INCH FROM GROUND. ALL FOOD SHOULD BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER SHELF

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, DUST BUILD UP AND TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Budlong Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Budlong Hot Chicken on file is from May 3, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Budlong Hot Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Budlong Hot Chicken.

Has Budlong Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Budlong Hot Chicken have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Budlong Hot 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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