Gus Remus — Uncle Remus Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2018
50
Score
GUS REMUS, located at 4236 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 30, 2018, which resulted in a score of 50. This inspection identified 14 minor violations, including issues related to sewage and wastewater disposal, backflow prevention, and the availability of handwashing facilities. While this recent inspection noted several concerns, GUS REMUS has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 16 scored visits.
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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 30, 2018
Routine
14 minor violations.
50
Mar 30, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 10, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 1, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 30, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 22, 2016
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Jan 7, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 27, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 14, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 7, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 13, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
May 28, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 29, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 27, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 20, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 3, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 30, 2018 Inspection
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND LEAKING FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING WASTE WATER TO FLOW ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR ALL PLUMBING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AND NOT SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND IN THE 2ND WASHROOM. NO TOILET PAPER WAS OBSERVED IN THE WASHROOMS. FIRST WASHROOM IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THERE IS GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE WALLS AND CEILING INTO THE TOILET. THE TOILET SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE TOILET AND THE WALLS AND FLOOR ARE DIRTY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND SUPPLY TOILET PAPER IN ALL WASHROOMS. WASHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A LIVE RAT RUN ACROSS THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. CRITICAL 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 IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE PILES OF TRASH, GARBAGE AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINERS NOT CLOSED AND COVERED. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERS AND CREATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES FRIED CHICKEN AND PIZZA PUFFS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS #34, 35, 38 AND 41 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2009582 ON 3/30/17: 34 - FLOORS NEED CLEANING AND REPAIRING IN THE PREP AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 35 - NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND/OR MISSING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 38 - NOTED A LEAK AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 41 - NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. REPLACE CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE, MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINBOARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE OPENING TO THE GREASE CLEANOUT UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ROOF LEAKS IN THE PREP AREAS, WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. REPLACE THE WOOD WALLS THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FIRST WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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