Krispy's Seafood and Chicken

7108 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Seafood

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Krispy's Seafood and Chicken has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 12, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Krispy's Seafood and Chicken's record stops at Sep 12, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Krispy's Seafood and Chicken's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2017

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TOP LOADER MACHINE ON THE FRONT PREP TABLE WITH OUT ADEQUATE PLUMBING ABOVE THE MACHINE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE THE MACHINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

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

Inspector notes: MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY STATES THAT HE IS WAITING FOR HIS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE BUT HAS NO VERIFICATION. THE CERTIFIED MANAGER LISTED ABOVE IS NOT ON PREMISES PER MANAGER. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

Inspector notes: THE BOTTOM INTERIOR AREA AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING.

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

Inspector notes: THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN DRAIN TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED INSIDE OF DRAIN.

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

Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. THE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE VENTED AREA NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST ON THE SHIELDS; CLEAN SHIELDS.

Oct 31, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHIPPING PACKAGING ON THE FRYERS AND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL SHIPPING PACKAGING AND REMOVE ALL PLUMBERS PUTTY.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ON THE SOUTH WALL INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AROUND THE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE WATER LINE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK AND INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT ALL WET MOPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krispy's Seafood and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Krispy's Seafood and Chicken on file is from Sep 12, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Krispy's Seafood and Chicken.

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

No. Recent inspections at Krispy's Seafood and Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Krispy's Seafood 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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