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Crazy Bird

1138 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
American
Last inspected: May 1, 2015
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Crazy Bird, the earliest from 2014. The most recent visit was on May 1, 2015. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Crazy Bird's record stops at May 1, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Crazy Bird's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, AND PREP TABLES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. REPLACE THE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
45
74
Aug 5, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & CEILING AT FRONT WINDOWS LOBBY AREA,MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
35
90
Jul 18, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
11
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.
18
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BRICKS AND DEBRI AT OUTSIDE DOOR AND STAIRCASE FROM BASEMENT AREA.
19
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LEGS OF PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD & MAINTAIN,RUST FROM PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SURFACE OF GRILL.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND WINDOW SILLS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & CEILING AT FRONT WINDOWS IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES,OPENING AROUND WINDOW AT AIR CONDITIONER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICKS IN PREP AREA & LOBBY AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS AT WINDOWS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER,OVER 3- COMP SINK,REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT PREP AREA AND END CAPS.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM OR OPEN WINDOW.MUST CLEAN FANGUARD IN WALK IN FREEZER,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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55
Jul 11, 2014
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crazy Bird last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crazy Bird on file is from May 1, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crazy Bird?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Crazy Bird.

Has Crazy Bird's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crazy Bird have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Crazy Bird 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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