Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2017
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe, the earliest from 2014. Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe was last inspected on Jun 7, 2017. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe's record stops at Jun 7, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jun 7, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES BEING SOLD. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS OF PRODCUT AND NAME AND ADDESS WHERE PRODUCT MADE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS FLOUR ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. CLEAN ALL CONTAINERS ADN MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE MACHIEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER SINKS AND SHELVING WITH DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS SINK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING. WOODEN BASE OF MOP SINK UNCLEAN. REPAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE CONDITION.
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May 31, 2017
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND PINKISH SLIME ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN, EGGS, AND HAM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES BEING SOLD. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS OF PRODCUT AND NAME AND ADDESS WHERE PRODUCT MADE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS FLOUR ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. CLEAN ALL CONTAINERS ADN MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUMP PUMP ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK WITH FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AACCUMUATION AND DEBRIS. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER SINKS AND SHELVING WITH DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HOODS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN ALL HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE DO NOT WORK. REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS SINK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING. WOODEN BASE OF MOP SINK UNCLEAN. REPAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE CONDITION.
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May 22, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHIN MAIN COOKING AREA BLOCKED BY GREASE FILTERING MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKING UTENSIL WITHIN EXPOSED HAND SINK. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLy. GREASE FILTERING MACHINE AND UTENSIL WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED COOK LOADING RAW CHICKEN INTO FRYER WITH GLOVED HANDS AND THEN SWITCHING TASK TO HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD. COOK CHANGED GLOVES BUT DID NOT WASH HANDS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGE.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 5 FRUIT FLIES IN MOP ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREAPIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOWER SHLEF OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS FLOUR ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. CLEAN ALL CONTAINERS ADN MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUMP PUMP ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK WITH FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AACCUMUATION AND DEBRIS. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HOODS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN ALL HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE DO NOT WORK. REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS INK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F. FOUND CHICKEN, HAM, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MILK AT 50.2, PORK AT 49.2 F, EGGS AT 50 F, CHEESE AT 50 F, BUTTER MILK AT 49.0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Feb 10, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ESTABLISHMENT OPENS AT 7:00AM AND HAD BEEN SERVING CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL ON ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED/POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT#1497674 DATED 10/9/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED/POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT FROM DUST BUILD-UP AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL BUCKET WITH FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MOP SINK CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HABORAGE. MUST REMOVE THE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT IN THE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 9, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe on file is from Jun 7, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe.
Has Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Leghorn Chciken 2 — Leghorn Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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