Chicago
18
BEAT

Chicago'S Chicken Coop

3300 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-06
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2019)
Most recent inspection (2025-10-06) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-10-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA, AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. AT THE GREASE FILTERING AREA AND AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS ARE. APPORX 15-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

minor Food Temperature

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL CASES OF CHICKEN SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF PRODUCT.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE DOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WHERE CHICKEN, FISH, SHRIMP AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED BADLY RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, REAR DISH WASHING AREA, DEEP FRYING AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVING IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

2024-10-30 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 52.9F-58.0F ON COUNTER. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $30 VALUE INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSU...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED INSULATION ON INTERIOR DOORS OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR THE SAME SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING PROTECTIVE SHEILDING FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

2020-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE HOWEVER NOT ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE . INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-04-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-03-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (EGGS, COLE SLAW, CHICKEN, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUND...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE BACK EAST WALL, AND BEHIND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED BUS TUBS, POTS AND PANS STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK IN THE PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND SINK ADJACENT FROM THE COOK AREA/DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOK/PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK------OBSERVED DRAIN COVERS BY THE FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MISSING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA ENCASED IN DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-03-28 Pass License
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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