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Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken

1951 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60636
American
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2016
78
Score
Low Risk

Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken has been inspected four times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Nov 29, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken's record stops at Nov 29, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. 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
Nov 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FRIED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN AT 80-86F, COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES IN A STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AT 62.1F, AND PIZZA SLICES STORED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 89.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED PACKAGED RAW BEEF STORED WITH PACKAGED HAM AND ABOVE HAM AND ONIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RAW BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE CONTAINERS OF RAW FISH IN THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW FOODS PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MEATS AND BREAD STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES THAT HAS INCREMENTS OF 2 DEGREES.
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Jun 30, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO GIVEN.
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Apr 27, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ie. FLOUR ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOCK BAGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBAERVED FRONT MOP SINK WITHOUT A BACK FLOW DEVICE PHOTO GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO REAR 3 COMP. SINK WITH SPRAYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO GIVEN.
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Apr 23, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH AREA WITHOUT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, EXISTING BUSINESS, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL IE FLOUR,ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THEY MUST USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE. OR ZIP LOCK BAGGIES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE FREEZER COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT MOP SINK WITHOUT A BACK FLOW DEVICE(PHOTO GIVEN)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED REAR 3 COMP. SINK WITH SPRAYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken on file is from Nov 29, 2016. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken.

Has Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Andy Balegh,Inc. — Happy Fish and Chicken 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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