87TH FISH CORP..
432 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 42015PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: THE GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,ALSO MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER,THE DOOR IS LOOSE,MUST REPAIR
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP IN FRYERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,MICROWAVE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR DISH AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT BFROM WALL NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN CORNER NEAR PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL CRACK IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR FRAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND IN TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY AND STORAGE CLOSET
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
FEB 232015FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON REPORT #1387798 12/15/14.MUST PROVIDE.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.
Inspector Comments: THE GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,ALSO MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER,THE DOOR IS LOOSE,MUST REPAIR
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP IN FRYERS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,MICROWAVE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN REAR DISH AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: REMOVE CHIP PAINT BFROM WALL NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN CORNER NEAR PREP AREA
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL CRACK IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR FRAME.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND IN TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN REAR HALLWAY AND STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST PROVIDE 2 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
DEC 232014PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,ALSO MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER,THE DOOR IS LOOSE,MUST REPAIR
REMOVE CHIP PAINT BFROM WALL NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN CORNER NEAR PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
DEC 152014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS FILLED UP IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND RELEASED THE 3RD COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE BACKS UP WITH GREASE AND WATER IS LEAKING INTO A BUCKET FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK ONTO FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1375622 DATE 11-22-2013(32)PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN REAR BY WASHROOM AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(33)CLEAN THE FOLLOWING CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH BLUE COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA(34)DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND A HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY IN REAR AREA WHERE UNUSED COUNTER IS LOCATED(35)CLEAN DOOR LEADING OUT TO CUSTOMER WAITING AREAAND WALL NEXT TO DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA CLEAN DUSTY CEILINGS VENTS THROUGHOUT CLEAN WASHROOM DOOR,CLEAN WALL ABOVE HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,CLEAN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FLOOD LIGHTS ABOVE DOORWAY LEADING INTO REAR FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
THE GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,ALSO MUST REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE CHEST FREEZER,THE DOOR IS LOOSE,MUST REPAIR
REMOVE CHIP PAINT BFROM WALL NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER IN CORNER NEAR PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OF PREMISES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
NOV 222013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
COLE SLAW FOUND AT 70 DEGREES IN STYROFOAM CONTAINERS USED FOR ORDERS ON PREP TABLE. COLE SLAW MUST BE KEPT REFRIGERATED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SOLD. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN REAR BY WASHROOM, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH BLUE COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY IN REAR AREA WHERE UNUSED COOLER IS LOCATED.
CLEAN DOOR LEADING OUT TO CUSTOMER WAITING AREA AND WALL NEXT TO DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WASHROOM DOOR. CLEAN WALL ABOVE HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FLOOD LIGHTS ABOVE DOORWAY LEADING INTO REAR FOOD PREP AREA
DICARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM MOP BUCKET AND HANG MOP(S) UP TO AIR DRY TO PREV3NT PEST BREEDING.
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SEP 192012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED SHED IN REAR OF PREMISES TO ALLOW FOR FULL INSPECTION.
SEP 112012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COOKED CHICKEN SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 112.2F, PRODUCT MUST BE COOKED TO 165F AND HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE OR MUST BE LABELED IF IMPLEMENTING TIME TEMPERATURE RULE
5 LIVE FLIES NOTED IN WINDOW BY FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS,FRYERS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND HANDLES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED SHED IN REAR OF PREMISES TO ALLOW FOR FULL INSPECTION.
DEC 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS,FRYERS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND HANDLES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED SHED IN REAR OF PREMISES TO ALLOW FOR FULL INSPECTION.
NOV 282011FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 60.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE. ALSO NOTED GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SINKS,FRYERS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS AND HANDLES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
FLOOR PAINT IN REAR AREAS PEELING. MUST REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREAS AND IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS. MUST CHANGE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER OVER LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE AT TOILET BOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.(USING A SAFETY PIN AND A STRING AS THE HANDLE)MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE POP CRATES AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED SHED IN REAR OF PREMISES AND OFFICE TO ALLOW FOR FULL INSPECTION.
OCT 142010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
PEELING PAINT IN PREP AREA ON WALL/CEILING. REMOVE SAME.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. CRACKED HANDLE AT TOILET BOWL. REPAIR SAME.
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