Chicago
UNRATED

Budlong Hot Chicken

1301 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-03
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2023-05-03)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
2023-05-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-04-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED OF ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, MAC N CHEESE, FRIES ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CIT...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO COMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN KIT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP TABLES WITH LOWER SHELVE SITTING APPROX. 1 INCH FROM GROUND. ALL FOOD SHOULD BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER SHELF

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS, AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, DUST BUILD UP AND TO REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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