Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2017
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Across the available record, Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The most recent report on file is from Aug 25, 2017. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 25, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN/REPLACE ALL SOILED CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA(FRYERS, ETC)
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Aug 14, 2017
Complaint
12 minor violations.
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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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN N FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, DUMPSTER NOT COVERED AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, DUMPSTER MUST BE COVERED AND LIDS TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED TO ORDER CHICKEN, FISH, GRAVY(163.7F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DINING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN/REPLACE ALL SOILED CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA(FRYERS, ETC)
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Mar 6, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT SODA MACHINE NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR, MUST CLOSE TIGHTLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR PREP TABLE, AND SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT MICROWAVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA AT THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS, CLEAN FILTERS, 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: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN TEE FRONT AREA,ALONG WALLS BASE, AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL NOT CLEAN BY COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BY NEXT INSPECTION.
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Jan 13, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND FISH,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA,AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF FRYER,HAS HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVE NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BY NEXT INSPECTION
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Aug 13, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS BACKING UP UPON DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MIDDLE DEEP FRYER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, FALLING OFF. MUST REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SOLUTION.
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Oct 22, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA.
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Oct 17, 2012
License
7 minor violations.
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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: BOTH GARBAGE DUMPSTERS IN ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORALE IN POOR REPAIR, LIDS HAVE HOLES ON BOTH SIDES OF ONE AND LID MISSING OFF THE SECOND CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND PAINT SURFACE IF NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA(GREASY BUILD-UP). CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS UNDERNEATH HOOD).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan on file is from Aug 25, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan.
Has Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Captain Hooks of Dan Ryan means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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