Chicago Southern Cooking

1521 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
American
Last inspected: Jan 19, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Chicago Southern Cooking is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 19, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Chicago Southern Cooking's record stops at Jan 19, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 19, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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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.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
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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.MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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Jul 6, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Southern Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Southern Cooking on file is from Jan 19, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chicago Southern Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicago Southern Cooking have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chicago Southern Cooking means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.