The New Billys Fish and Chicken

7855 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The New Billys Fish and Chicken dates to Jan 30, 2024.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

Looking across the full record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THROUGH OUT WARPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE THAT HAVE NOT MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN.

Jun 9, 2023

License

5 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT WITH CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON IT WITIH RUST LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXITDOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE SAID SHELVING UNIT.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The New Billys Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The New Billys Fish and Chicken on file is from Jan 30, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The New Billys Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The New Billys Fish and Chicken.

Has The New Billys Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The New Billys Fish and Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The New Billys Fish and Chicken 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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