Bullchicks

606 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

American

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Bullchicks stretching back to 2012. On Oct 24, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 24, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Bullchicks' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: VENTILATION UNIT NEEDS TO STRONGER TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND SMOKE AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Nov 12, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 4, 2013

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 46.1F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED AND ONCE IT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMP. MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER. CHICKEN (48.3F), BEEF (50.1F) AND TZATZIKI SAUCE (47.8F) ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED OF, AN APPROX. COMBINED WEIGHT OF 7LBS. VALUED AT $30. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, A TOTAL OF 80 WERE FOUND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 30-MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, CABINETS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. 34-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. 43-MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AND AROUND 3-COMP. SINK.

May 15, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, CABINETS UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSICE THE WALK IN COOLERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Jul 16, 2012

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, SODA MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE. (i.e check valves). FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3COMPARTMNET SINK AND PREPARATION SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bullchicks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bullchicks on file is from Oct 24, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bullchicks?

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

Has Bullchicks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bullchicks have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bullchicks 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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