Crazy Bird

1160 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

American

Last inspected: May 13, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Crazy Bird has three inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on May 13, 2021. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Crazy Bird is from May 13, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2021

Routine

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: FOUND NO DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUTSTIFICATION ON SITE MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: FOUND TURKEY BACON VACUUM SEALED IN WALK IN COOLER. FOUND NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALED FOOD. REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE VACUUM SEALER UNTIL A VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 22, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.COS

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE TOILET ROOMS.

Apr 29, 2019

License

2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, AND IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED COVED WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: DRAIN BOARD MISSING FROM 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT, RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS ON PREMISES. A toilet room located on the PREMISES shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight- fitting and self-closing door. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crazy Bird last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crazy Bird on file is from May 13, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crazy Bird?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crazy Bird.

Has Crazy Bird's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Crazy Bird have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Crazy Bird 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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