Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken

8655 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL 60617
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2020
47
Score
High Risk

Public records show four inspections at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken stretching back to 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2020. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Note that Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 5, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited four times.

Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken's latest score of 47 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND OWNER THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY OWNER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 35+ SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (10), UTILITY MOP SINK NEAR MOP BUCKET(15), EMPLOYEE WASHROOM (10), WALL OF FRONT PREP HANDSINK (4), AND REAR OFFICE (2). INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (CAKE SLICES, COOKIES, CHEESECAKE ETC.) MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
37
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
57
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED GARBAGE BAG STORED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FILLED WITH SOILED LINENS. Soiled LINENS shall be kept in clean, nonabsorbent receptacles or clean, washable laundry bags and stored and transported to prevent contamination of FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, clean UTENSILS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. MUST CORRECT.
44
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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47
Jan 12, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD OF THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE.
45
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Jan 5, 2018
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LICENSE INSPECTION MADE ON SEPT. 21, 2016. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS. #37 MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR. #38 OBSERVERD A FROZEN LEMONADE MACHINE AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OVER MACHINE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
29
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DOOR TO THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE DINING AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR DOOR WHICH IS DETACHED FROM THE UNIT.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, EXTERIORS OF ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM, CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD OF THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST REPAIR SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE WASHROOM; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
41
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE.
45
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Sep 21, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD A FROZEN LEMONADE MACHINE AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OVER MACHINE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken on file is from Mar 5, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken.

Has Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Krispy's Sea Food and Chicken means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.