Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade

5601 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 7, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent report on file is from Sep 7, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 7, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 7, 2011

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL DEEP FRYERS REACH IN COOLERS/REACH IN FREEZER, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL CARTS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY WITH COOKING OIL, REMOVE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS NOT CLEAN NOTED SOME FOOD STAINS AND DUST THROUGHOUT. CLEAN SAME. SEAL ALL HOLDS CRACKS OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PREVENTING INSECTS HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP SINK, 1 COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAINING DRAIN ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HEAVY WITH DUST.

Jan 18, 2011

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL DEEP FRYERS REACH IN COOLERS/REACH IN FREEZER, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, FLITERS OVER COOKING EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN ALL CARTS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT, HEAVY WITH COOKING OIL, REMOVE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.

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

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NOT CLEAN NOTED SOME FOOD STAINS AND DUST THROUGHOUT. CLEAN SAME. SEAL ALL HOLDS CRACKS OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PREVENTING INSECTS HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP SINK, 1 COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAINING DRAIN ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HEAVY WITH DUST.

Dec 9, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Aug 26, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Aug 5, 2010

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jan 21, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 13, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector notes: ONE OF TWO EXPOSED HANDBOWLS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA , SINK NOT CONNECTED TO CITY SEWER LINE, INSRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY

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. 3 SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade on file is from Sep 7, 2011. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade.

Has Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken — Firehouse Steak and Lemonade 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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