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The Chicken Shack

2444 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
American
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

The Chicken Shack has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2011. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at The Chicken Shack is from Jan 14, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.NO WATER ON PREMISES CAN NOT PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE RESTROOM AND WHEN TAKING MONEY THEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. NO WATER CAN NOT PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
8
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.NO HOT WATER NO WATER AT ALL WATER WAS SHUT OFF. CAN NOT FLUSH TOILET.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO ORIGINAL FOODSERVICE SANTIATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. ON PREMISES ZEROX VOID COPY. NEED TO POST ORIGINAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.REAR BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT HOOD/FILTERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.FRYER VENT FAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY TOO MUCH SMOKE FROM THE FRYERS PREMISES HAS FRONT DOOR OPEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. TOILET ROCKING MUST TIGHTEN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER
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May 6, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Chicken Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Chicken Shack on file is from Jan 14, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has The Chicken Shack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Chicken Shack have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Chicken Shack 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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