CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP.
3300 W 87TH ST · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 62025FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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 ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY
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.
EXPOSED INSULATION ON INTERIOR DOORS OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR THE SAME SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MISSING PROTECTIVE SHEILDING FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUL 212020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
OBSERVED PROCEDURE HOWEVER NOT ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE . INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 262019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED BUS TUBS, POTS AND PANS STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK IN THE PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND SINK ADJACENT FROM THE COOK AREA/DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MISSING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA ENCASED IN DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 282018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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