Krispy Seafood & Chicken

6237 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 8, 2017
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Krispy Seafood & Chicken, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Nov 8, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Krispy Seafood & Chicken is from Nov 8, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.

Krispy Seafood & Chicken's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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 8, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS , IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR UNIT AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: CATFISH 53.1F, PERCH 52.1F, CATFISH NUGGETS 54.1F, JUMBO SHRIMP 50.9F, CHICKEN TENDERS 48.2F. ALL VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 30LBS $300 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
3
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED BY FOOD HANDLER. MALE FOOD HANDLER RINSING RAW CHICKEN WITH GLOVES ON AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. AFTER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN, CHANGED GLOVES , WITHOUT ANY HAND WASHING AND PLACED SOILED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH REMNANTS OF RAW CHICKEN AND PROCEEDING TO CUT LETTUCE THAT IS A READY TO EAT CONDIMENT FOR HAMBURGERS, AND SANDWICHES. DISCUSSED PROPER HYGENIC PRACTICES WITH MGR. LETTUCE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. VIOLATION 7038-005A CRITICAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD, INCLUDING FILTERS AND LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS, NO INTERNAL/EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS.
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Jul 13, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CARTS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 5, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED TO ORDER CHICKEN AND ITALIAN BEEF(164.8F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CARTS.
33
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 22, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT COOKING AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Aug 3, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 17, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND AT REAR.
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Feb 23, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND AT REAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE MOPS UPRIGHT TO DRY.
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Mar 31, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:- THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE FRYERS AND THE FRYERS CABINET UNDERNEATH,BEHIND THE FRYERS AND THE ALL TRAVEL CARTS, REACHIN COOLER,COLD HOLDING UNIT AND ALL THE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THEM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM DOOR SO THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
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Nov 22, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL FOOD ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SECTIONS OF STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AREA BY DOORWAY, AND REMOVE GREASY AND STAINED BOXES FROM SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD AND ATTACCHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN SAME AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. ELEVATE ALL STOCK (POP) AND STORAGE CONTAINERS(BBQ AND HOT SAUCE) 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER ON THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AND SHIELD(S) UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
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Jan 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS (RUBBER GASKETS) NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krispy Seafood & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Krispy Seafood & Chicken on file is from Nov 8, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Krispy Seafood & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Krispy Seafood & Chicken.

Has Krispy Seafood & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Krispy Seafood & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Krispy Seafood & 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.