State Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2012
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at State Fish & Chicken stretching back to 2010. State Fish & Chicken was last inspected on Mar 12, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at State Fish & Chicken is from Mar 12, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting State Fish & Chicken on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND FFOOD EQUIPMENT STAND,DOORS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD AND DEBRIS.ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM OF ALL PREP/STORAGE TABLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL ALL MISSING/SOILED CEILING TILES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER,AND FRONT COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 4, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SMOOTH CEILING AND WALLS IN WASHROOM AND PAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Dec 28, 2011
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ABOVE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-012. (GYRO MEAT)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SMOOTH CEILING AND WALLS IN WASHROOM AND PAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 9, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SMOOTH CEILING AND WALLS IN WASHROOM AND PAINT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 21, 2011
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ON THE INTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE,ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE INNER AND OUTER REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SOILED DISHES BEING STORED IN 3 COMP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN THE WASHROOM CEILING. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 12, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY THAWING CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER,UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES F,IN THE MICROWAVE OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ON THE INTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE,ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4-1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE INNER AND OUTER REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND COLD WATER MUST BE TURNED ON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR HANDLE FOR THE COLD WATER SOURCE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SOILED DISHES BEING STORED IN 3 COMP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN METAL ON INTERIOR OR REAR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. BLOOD AND LIQUID FROM THAWING CHICKEN FOUND POOLING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF REAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE LIQUID AND FOUL ODORS FROM COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CART,SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS AND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,PIPES AND HANDLES AND REMOVE FINGER PRINTS,SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN BASEBOARD ALONG EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,FRYERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN THE WASHROOM CEILING. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE VESTIBULE,PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. EAST HALF WALL UNDER WINDOWS AND WINDOW SILL IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE,UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMP SINK,BEHIND COOLERS AND IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPAINT. ALSO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL DIRTY DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jun 24, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was State Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at State Fish & Chicken on file is from Mar 12, 2012. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at State Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at State Fish & Chicken.
Has State Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at State Fish & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at State 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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