Wild Fish and Beef

6620 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Seafood

Last inspected: May 10, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2020, Wild Fish and Beef has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 10, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Wild Fish and Beef is from May 10, 2022, 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 three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Wild Fish and Beef trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 10, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD RESIDUE COVERING THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: FOUND THE SCOOP USED FOR THE FETA CHEESE RESTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER, COMPLETELY COVERED IN THE LIQUID/CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE PRODUCT, OR ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: FOUND CLEAN APRONS STORED INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT LAUNDERED LINENS CANNOT BE STORED INSIDE TOILET ROOMS; MUST RELOCATE APRONS AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND A THICK LAYER OF OLD GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP OF THE STOVE TOP AROUND THE BURNERS. FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HANDLES OF THE FRYERS, OVEN, AND CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS.

Sep 10, 2020

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 1, 2020

License

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN IN DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOOD ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-POROUS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wild Fish and Beef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wild Fish and Beef on file is from May 10, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wild Fish and Beef?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wild Fish and Beef.

Has Wild Fish and Beef's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wild Fish and Beef have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wild Fish and Beef 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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