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Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken

11500 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2017
78
Score
Low Risk

Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken has been inspected five times since 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken's record stops at Mar 23, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food handler requirements met” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CETTIFIED MANAGER ON ( DUTY),PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED,IE FRYING FISH-169.0F SEAFOOD, COLE SLAW-36.0F,COOKED GREENS WITH TURKEY,-35.6F ETC).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT.MUST SEAL WOOD
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND DEADE INSECTS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MANAGER NOT ABLE TO SHOW DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY FOR IDPH FOOD TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING
45
78
Feb 8, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT.MUST SEAL WOOD.
32
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED . ALSO NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED,( COOKING SHRIMP, CHICKEN WINGS, PREPING FOODS-GREENS,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MANAGER NOT ABLE TO SHOW DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY FOR IDPH FOOD TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
45
86
Jun 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE, BASES OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS(DEAD INSECTS).
35
90
Dec 9, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
42
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
45
86
Oct 22, 2015
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken on file is from Mar 23, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food handler requirements met” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken.

Has Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Windy City Snappers Seafood & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Windy City Snappers Seafood & 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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