C Fish House — C Chicago

20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2017
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited C Fish House — C Chicago eight times, with records going back to 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at C Fish House — C Chicago since Oct 30, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.

C Fish House — C Chicago's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Oct 30, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 5LBS OF RAW BEEF HELD AT TOP OPEN COOLER AT 52.3F-58.4F HEAT FROM BROILER AFFECTING COLD TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PERISHABLES AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Aug 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF FACILITY ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB ON REAR COOKING LINE IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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90
Mar 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID OF DUMPSTER COMPLETLY BROKEN. MUST REPLACE LID OF DUMPSTER SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING AND COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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95
Dec 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH/RECAULK SAID EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS, FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS/AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT BAR, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR SINKS AND CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEES MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN.
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Mar 10, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER AT END OF COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP AREA SLICER WITH FOOD BUILD UP ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS. MUST CLEAN SLICER AFTER EVERY USE AND CLEAN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED AT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN LIQUOR ROOM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jul 24, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM(MEN). CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT LINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON BOTH VENT COVER IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE FRONT LINE. AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON TOP OF THE TAYLOR MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE.(SHOES, CLOTHES AND UNIFORM IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM EVERYWHERE)
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78
Mar 5, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was C Fish House — C Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at C Fish House — C Chicago on file is from Oct 30, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at C Fish House — C Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at C Fish House — C Chicago.

Has C Fish House — C Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C Fish House — C Chicago have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at C Fish House — C Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.