Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood

6922 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 30, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 30, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 30, 2012; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

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

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 30, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTILATION HOOD, SINKS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

Jan 4, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 30, 2010

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS FOR WASHROOM AND PREP AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVING WHERE MISSING i.e.IN REAR ALONG WALL. (DIRECTLY OUTSIDE WASHROOM DOOR)

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST ALSO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR A WINDOW IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Dec 14, 2010

License

6 minor violations.

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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 SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL/EXPOSED HAND SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

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. PREMISES HAS A FIVE (5) GAL. HOT WATER TANK FOR PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE/HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES, PER CITY CODE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SURFACES i.e. REACH IN FREEZER SEAL ALL RUST.

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. PROVIDE COVING WHERE MISSING i.e.IN REAR ALONG WALL. SECURE TILE BASEBOARD WHERE LOOSE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE, WITHOUT HOLES, CRACKS OR OPENING AROUND WALL ATTACHMENTS. MAKE ALL VENTS COVERS AND DUCKWORK EASY CLEANABLE.

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. PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP/UTILITY SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood on file is from Nov 30, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood.

Has Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yup!!! Chicken & Seafood 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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