Micky's Chicken and Fish
Last inspected: Jun 14, 2022
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Score
Inspectors have visited Micky's Chicken and Fish four times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 14, 2022. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Micky's Chicken and Fish's record stops at Jun 14, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 16 violations per visit versus roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Micky's Chicken and Fish's 23 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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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
Jun 14, 2022
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLE SLAW STORED AT 53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED .5 POUNDS OF COLESLAW. ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLERS IN DISREPAIR. ONE 2 DOOR COOLER HOLDING AT 49 F. ONE 2 DOOR SLIDE COOLER HOLDING AT 58F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 62-126 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 40 POUNDS OF CHICKEN($160). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN IMPROPERLY CONVEYING SEWAGE. EMPLOYEES CANNOT WASH HANDS MORE THAN ONCE SINCE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PEST CONTROL REPORTS REFLECT PEST ACTIVITY AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TREAT AREAS ACCORDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON POTABLE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING WITHIN COOLER. SIGNIFICANT POOLING FROM WATER HAD FORMED INSIDE COOLER AND WAS ON SEVERAL BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UNIT AND MOVE FOOD IN ORDER TO AVOID COMTAMINATION OF NON POTABLE WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE CHICKEN WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK NEAR PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS IN CEILING WITH WATER LEAKING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKS IN CEILING
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SEVERAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER AND PLACE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR RISK 1 ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 1, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,SLICE TOMATO, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED HANGING ON HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DRYING AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON PREP TABLES, TOUCH POINT AREAS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW UN-PACKAGED BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF WASHED PEELED ONIONS IN ON DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. OBSERVED RAW UN-PACKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP SHELF OF REACH IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER CLEANED LEAF LETTUCE AND ONIONS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND CONTAMINATION PREVENTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. DICED TOMATO, BOX OF CHICKEN BEEF, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 54-58 DEGREES F INSIDE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPX $150 25LBS
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 52 DEGREES F IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LICENSE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ONSITE FOR REVIEW OR LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT TEST KIT/TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICALS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,SLICE TOMATO, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OR REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR FOR REVIEW. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED HANGING ON HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DRYING AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON PREP TABLES, TOUCH POINT AREAS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Dec 12, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE P TRAP LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, FACILITY HAD A BUCKET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO CATCH THE WATER THAT WAS LEAKING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGER REPLACE P TRAP DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Micky's Chicken and Fish last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Micky's Chicken and Fish on file is from Jun 14, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Micky's Chicken and Fish?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Micky's Chicken and Fish.
Has Micky's Chicken and Fish's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Micky's Chicken and Fish have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Micky's Chicken and Fish 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.
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