Charles Fast Food

400 E 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60637

American

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Charles Fast Food has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Jul 15, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Charles Fast Food's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 15, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food handler requirements met” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Charles Fast Food is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2015

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.

Jul 7, 2015

License

12 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.0F.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP & TOWELS AT BOTH HANDSINKS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT & REAR DOORS AND FRAMES NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN AND DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND KEEP LIDS CLOSE.

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

Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM NEAR FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK AND UPPER WALL.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALLS,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL BASE IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS,GAPS IN BETWEEN WALLBASES & WALL,HOLES IN WINDOWS IN LOBBY,UPPER WALL AT WINDOW IN LOBBY.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILETROOM,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS ON REAR PORCH.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charles Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charles Fast Food on file is from Jul 15, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Charles Fast Food?

Across the inspection record, “food handler requirements met” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Charles Fast Food.

Has Charles Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Charles Fast Food have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Charles Fast Food 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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