House of Chicken, Inc. — House of Fish & Chicken

7127 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619

American

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2016

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for House of Chicken, Inc. — House of Fish & Chicken dates to Apr 21, 2016.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so House of Chicken, Inc. — House of Fish & Chicken trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2016

Reinspection

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, SINKS AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN TILES ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

Feb 4, 2016

License

11 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. NOTED ONE REACH IN COOLER ON SITE NOT ON AND OPERATING. ALSO NO OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. ALL UNITS MUST BE ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER CREATING AN OPENING TO THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. MUST FINISH COUNTER OR PROPERLY INSTALL MISSING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AREA AND THE PREPARATION AREA.

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 THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM AND THE LEFT SIDE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ENTIRE DOOR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKING UP WASTE WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.