Harold's Chicken Shack #52

7200 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

American

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2024

Score

High Risk

Public records show 15 inspections at Harold's Chicken Shack #52 stretching back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 29, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 15 times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Harold's Chicken Shack #52 trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation. 12 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15 : OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: : 6-304.11 : OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 22, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 14 minor violations.

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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RANGING FROM 79.5F-80.1F OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT ALL HAND SINKS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(A)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER WITH THE RANGE OF MEASURING FOOD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT ONES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 7-9 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND 4-6 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALL AND CEILING.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/22/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS LID NOT SECURE AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND SECURE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP ALONG TOP,PIN HOLES ON DOOR FRAME AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE BUSS PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DRY WALL FROM LOWER SURFACES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM UNUSED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COOLER,DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINETS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN IT APPEARS TO HAVE SEVERAL PIN HOLES MUST REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE CONSTRUCTED MATERIAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA NEAR MOPSINK AND REAR DOOR, IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER FLOOR MAT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES,MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE THRESHOLD AT ENTRY TO WALK IN COOLER,GAP IN WALL AT MOPSINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER UNUSED COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ALONG SAID AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR MOPSINK AREA.

Aug 3, 2021

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR NEEDS TO BE SELF CLOSING.

Jul 21, 2021

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW FISH AND RAW CHICKEN IN PREP AREA NOT STORED IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED UNIT. CHICKEN IS AT 51.6F AND FISH IS AT 60.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD FOODS MUST REMAIN AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 20LBS AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN NO TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED UNIT RANGING FROM 78.0F - 84.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AND $239. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING THE CORRECT SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,COLESLAW,FRENCH FRIES,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION (7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER FIXTURE AT HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON SIDE OF BACK DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF UNWANTED PESTS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR NEEDS TO BE SELF CLOSING.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Aug 12, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE'S IN THE CITY SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOP, PREP STATIONS,DRY STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, CEILING AND ATTACHED VENT COVER.MUST REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER,DEBRIS AND/OR DUST.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVER PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR (PEELING PAINT AND HOLES AND OPENING INTO THE WALL) MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BETTER LIGHTING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. OBSERVED BURNT OUT AND MISSING LIGHT BULBS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGER HAS NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Jul 26, 2019

Reinspection

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: FOUND COLE SLAW IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITHOUT LABELING. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Jul 22, 2019

Reinspection

7 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 15 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

Proper date marking and disposition

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 48 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES, FRYERS, AND SIDES OF COOLER WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE OUTDOOR REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jul 15, 2019

Complaint

2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AT 58.7. COOLING EQUIPMENT SHALL HOLD FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL RE-INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND A VARIETY OF SLICED CAKE(58.1F) AND CHICKEN BATTER(68.4F)(MILK, EGGS, AND WATER) OUT OF TEMPERATURE. TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. OWNER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND 1 GALLON VALUED AT $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED . INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

Proper date marking and disposition

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SHORTENING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVES, FRYERS, AND SIDES OF COOLER WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE FLOOR OF THE OUTDOOR REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Jan 22, 2018

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALL AND WALL BASE ACROSS FROM FRYERS IN POOR REPAIR, DRY WALL UNEVEN, MSSING BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALL VENTS THROUGH OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER USED FOR STORAGE WITH EXTREME CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

Jan 11, 2017

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DOOR HINGE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.

Jan 5, 2017

Reinspection

7 minor violations.

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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# 1978721 DATED 12-28-16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. 35 - WALLS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DOOR HINGE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, SHELF ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DRAIN COVERS ARE MISSING FROM THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE WASHROOM AND NEXT TO THE WATER HEATER. MUST PROVIDE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE DOOR AND WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.

Dec 28, 2016

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1480518 ON 2/24/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. 35 - WALLS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 45 - FOOD HANLDER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS ON PLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.