Church's Chicken # 584
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, Church's Chicken # 584 has 30 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent visit was on Oct 31, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 13 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
30
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A BEARD CONSTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD GUARDS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN COVERING FOR RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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90
Jul 28, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON KNOBS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER USED AS SHELF FOR HOLDING TAKE OUT ORDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE.
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Jul 21, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO PANS OF RAW CHICKEN (THIGHS, LEGS, WINGS, BREASTS) AT 47.3F AND THREE SMALL PANS CHICKEN TENDERS AT 46.9F IN WALK-IN COOLER. CHICKEN WAS APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AT A COST OF $100. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FLIES AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO ELIMINATE THE FLY ACTIVITY. CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLOATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020 (A)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON KNOBS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER USED AS SHELF FOR HOLDING TAKE OUT ORDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE.
55
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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64
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM LOOSE AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IN THE MENS WASHROOM LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR KNOBS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN COOKING AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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Mar 13, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVERED APPOXIMAELY 10 LBS OF COOKED FRIED CHICKEN AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 129-130 DEGRESS. ALL COOKED CHICKEN MUST BE HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. ALL CHICKEN HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED APPROXIMATE VALUE $38.97 10 LBS
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, POTATOES, COLE SLAW ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITION CERTIFICATE
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTRAINED AND OR HAVE HAIR NET IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SNITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: DIRTY WASTEWATER POOLING IN MISSING TILE AREA IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND CORRECT TILE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, REAR AND SIDE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, WATER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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50
Nov 30, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46F TO 50F INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED 4160LBS AT $1317.52 COST. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 60 LIVE SMALL FLIES SCATTERED IN THE OFFICE AROUND POP SYRUP DISPENSER AND THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE ICE AND POP MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS, AND WALLS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRY STORAGE COOLER, PREP STATATIONS, STORAGE RACK, DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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67
Feb 24, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP FREEZER DOOR UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND DRAINPIPE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING AREAS, WASHROOM AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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90
Feb 18, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DRAIN WAS BACKING UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS. ALSO NOTE DAMAGE FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND FIXTURES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 14, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED. ALSO DUE TO ISSUE OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND DRAIN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DRAIN WAS BACKING UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS. ALSO NOTE DAMAGE FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS AND FIXTURES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Aug 18, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS
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90
Jun 4, 2015
Complaint
3 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: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A UNUSED REACH-IN FREEZER,USED FOR STORAGE ON DFLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA AND OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE LEFT HAND CORNER OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS
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86
Apr 24, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS
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90
Apr 16, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S MENS TOILET BOWL AT WSHROOM IN POOR REPAIR,UNABLE TO FLUSH DURIMG INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A UNUSED REACH-IN FREEZER, USED FOR STORAGE ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASEV AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS
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78
Nov 20, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING THE DESK IN OFFICE AREA, AND EXTERIOR OF POP DISPENSER LINES IN STORAGE AREA IN OFFICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA CONTINUE CLEANING DRAINS FREQUENTLY TO ELIMINATE INSECT BREEDING.
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Nov 13, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FLOUR RESIDUE FROM COOK'S HANDS FOUND ON DOOR OF AND INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE FROM INSIDE OF MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UNIT. 7-38-005(A).
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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: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS NOTED ON PREMISES. 30 GNATS OBSERVED ON WALLS AND SHELVES IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA, AND ON WALLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DESK AND SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELVES AND FLOOR IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. 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 PROPERLY MAINTAINED BOXES OVERFLOWING IN RECEPTACLE(LID NOT CLOSED). MUST PROPERLY BREAK DOWN BOXES AND KEEP LID CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DESK IN OFFICE AREA, WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF POP DISPENSER LINES IN STORAGE AREA IN OFFICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN OFFICE AREA, TRASH AND DEBRIS NOTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN KNOB ON COLD WATER LINE OF WASHBOWL INSIDE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Aug 18, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DESK IN OFFICE AREA, WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF POP DISPENSER LINES IN STORAGE AREA IN OFFICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN OFFICE AREA, TRASH AND DEBRIS NOTED.
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May 13, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING: STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES, EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS OF HEATED HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA, DESK IN OFFICE, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING HEATING ELEMENTS IN HOT HOLDING AREA(LIGHTS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
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May 5, 2014
Complaint
13 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN FOUND AT 130.1F AND 128.8F IN HOT HOLDING AREA. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE COOKED TO 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGRREES. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE HOLD TIME ON PRODUCT IF REQUIRED TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED USING CURRENT HOLD TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DESK IN OFFICE/DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, 20 ON TOP OF POP DISPENSER COVER ABOVE BOXES OF POP IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, 30 FOUND IN REACH-IN FREEZER USED FOR STORAGE, 10 ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, 20 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM, IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL CRACKS, HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED JUNE 6, 2013 ON REPORT# 1296410 NOT CORRECTED: -33- INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN RUSTY DEPOSITS NOTED.-34- FLOORS STILL IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREAS STANDING WATER STILL PUDDLING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. ALL CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED, AND ALL MISSING GROUT WHICH WILL ELIMINATE WATER PUDDLING MUST BE REPLACED. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES, EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS OF HEATED HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA, DESK IN OFFICE, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FLOUR, FOOD DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(DIRT, STAINS). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING HEATING ELEMENTS IN HOT HOLDING AREA(LIGHTS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE WATER FOUND ON FLOOR DUE TO ICE MACHINE LEAK, MUST REPAIR UNIT. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DIRTY STANDING MOP WATER FOUND IN MOP PAIL WITH MOP. MUST DISCARD AND STORE MOP PROPERLY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
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Jun 6, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER AREA OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FLOORS NEED REPAIRING TO PREVENT STANDING WATER BETWEEN TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREA,SERVICE AREA.MUST REPAIR.
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90
Jan 10, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(CHICKEN,MASH POTATOES,ETC) WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NO CITY OF CHGO CERTIFICATES POSTED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1ST FAUCET HANDLES HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE,.MUST REPAIR
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86
Jun 8, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.OR NO PERSON ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PAPERS FOR CLASS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REPLACE.FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN DISH AREA AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST RE-GROUT.
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May 9, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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.MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REPLACE.ALSO,FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN DISH AREA AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,NEED RE-GROUTING.MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Nov 17, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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.NEED TO REGROUT THE FRONT FLOOR AS WELL AS THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR FROM REPORT 537675 11/7/11.
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Nov 7, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND ICE NOT BEING PROTECTED IN REAR STORAGE THE LID FOR THE ICE MACHINE IS MISSING ICE NOT BEING PROTECTED FROM OUTSIDE ELEMENTS WHEN THEY OPEN THE REAR DOOR, AND WHEN SWEEPING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID MUST BE REPLACED.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 38 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS REAR STORAGE OFFICE 10 ON TOP OFFICE CABINET REAR OFFICE HOLE TWO IN CEILING AROUND GAS METER, 5 AT ELECTRICAL BOX BY COMPUTER, 3 TOP SHELD FIRE TANKS, AND 20 IN 4 DIFFERENT LIGHT SHIELDS. NEED TO CLEAN ALL EFFECTED AREAS FILL ALL HOLES HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE HAVE THEM CHECK THE CEILING.
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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.NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, FLOUR BIN, BULK CONTAINERS, FROM REPORT 484248 1/19/11.
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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.NEED TO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AND IN WALK IN COOLER.
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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.OBSERVED MISSING TILES FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, AND ALL TILE NEEDS TO BE RE-GROUTED FRONT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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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.FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT FROM REPORT 484248 1/19/11.
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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.WALL NEEDS REPAIR AT SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE, ALSO REPLACE MISSING COVING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.ALL LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING MICE DROPPINGS IN FOUR SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER NEXT TO ICE MACHING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Jan 19, 2011
Complaint
3 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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, SIDES OF FRYERS, FLOUR BIN, AND BULK CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALSO FLOOR DRAINS
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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.OBSERVED UNKNOWN WATER SEEPAGE UNDER THE FREEZER AND REAR DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Chicken # 584 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Chicken # 584 on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 30 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Chicken # 584?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Church's Chicken # 584.
Has Church's Chicken # 584's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Church's Chicken # 584 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Church's Chicken # 584 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Church's Chicken # 584 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Chicken # 584 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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