Mr Hot Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2015
90
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mr Hot Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 14, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Mr Hot Fish & Chicken's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 14, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Mr Hot Fish & Chicken's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DRYING RACK ABOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE NOTED BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS. CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED AND LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN TWO REFRIGERATORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THREE METAL OR RUBBER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP.
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Sep 27, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPIINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Apr 25, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILKD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 18, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: FOUND 25-30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN CORNER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO PROVIDE PERSON WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION HOLDER ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILKD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 3, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPERLY CONNECT ALL DUCT WORK IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Sep 4, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPERLY CONNECT ALL DUCT WORK IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Aug 30, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MAIN PREP COOLER AT 71 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THE COOLER MAINTAINS 40.0 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
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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: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SIDE AND BEHIND A REAR FREEZER UNIT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED. NOTED GLUE OR COMPOUND ON INTERIOR OF SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY WELD DIVIDER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPERLY CONNECT ALL DUCT WORK IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED PIZZA OVEN AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
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Aug 24, 2012
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR COOLER AND FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AT THE COOLER AND 0 DEGREES F AT THE FREEZER.
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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: NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED DEAD MOUSE UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREAS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. ALSO, ONE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE OF THE LID. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,CLOSE ALL LIDS AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF WASTE AGREEMENT WITH BUILDING LAND LORD OR PROVIDE SEPARATE CONTAINER FOR BUSINESS. PREMISES MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASTE.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT LEAKING UNDER THE DIVIDER INTO THE 3RD COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES AND PROPERLY WELD DIVIDER. ALSO NOTED ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD MOUNTED IMPROPERLY. MUST REMOVE DRAIN PIPES UNDER DRAIN BOARD AND PROPERLY MOUNT TO SINK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD PLATFORMS STORING THE REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR. PROPERLY CONNECT ALL DUCT WORK IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS,UNDER THE GRILL,THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND CUTTING BOARDS AS NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE EMPTY WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A VENT COVER WHERE MISSING IN WASHROOM. ONE WALL IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND TOILET BOWL AND AROUND PIPES IN WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS ON INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE UNUSED PIZZA OVEN,HOT HOLDING UNITS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Hot Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Hot Fish & Chicken on file is from Oct 14, 2015. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Hot Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mr Hot Fish & Chicken.
Has Mr Hot Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr Hot Fish & Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr Hot Fish & 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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