CHICKEN PLANET.
177 W VAN BUREN ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
15 of 20 inspections passed, with 9 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 242026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM GRILL STATION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 55.6 DEGREES F. NO TCS FOODS WERE IN THE REACH-IN AT THE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET IN POOR CONDITION ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FOUNTAIN DRINK NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 72024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE FEMALE RESTROOM, MUST OBTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.
FOUND EXESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 172023FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE GARBAGE CAN LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLYING AROUND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-202.13 OBSERVED A RAT TRAP SET BY THE FACILITY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ANY PEST TRAPS.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILLS. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2556777 DATED 6/3/22; 47 - 4-501.11: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. 49 - 4-602.13: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. - Repeat INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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JUN 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TAKE OFF GLOVES BEFORE WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH HEAVILY SCRATCHED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
NOV 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH AND RINSE BASIN WITH HOLE . MUST REPAI AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
MAY 102018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST ON SOME SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MINOR SODA DEBRIS ON THE SODA MACHINE AND MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE ICE SLOT OF THE SODA MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED BY THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING (FLAT TOP GRILL AND STOVE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS MISSING ABOVE THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JUL 182017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND RIM WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-020
-OBSERVED STAINED CAULKING AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINER IN USE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER IN USE ON FRONT LINE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
-OBSERVED REACHING COOLER BOTTOM SURFACE WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED FRONT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNIT WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-OBSERVED FLOORING BEHIND GRILL LINE, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-OBSEREVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS ALONG LOWER (SOUTH) WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. -OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND VENTS ABOVE THE FRONT LINE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 52016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Soda fountain dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.
FEB 252016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FFOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE
APR 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS AND STORING THEM WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS SHOULD BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO WHERE THE CHICKEN IS PROCESSED WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
JUN 182014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
MAY 212013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.(THE LARGE GREY PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING CHICKEN).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2DR COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COOKING LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AT WALL TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS.
MUST REAPIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH STAFF RESTROOMS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.(I.E., SPICES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA PAPRIKA AND TUMERIC)
MUST REPAIR LEAKY CORNER OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE COCA-COLA SODA DISPENSING MACHINE WHICH FALLS ONTO FLOOR MAKING A SPILL IN FRONT ON THE COCA-COLA MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS AT WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY CEILING TILES WITH FOOD SPLASHES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE HANDWASHING SINK.
NOV 82011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DEEP PITS IN SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD(COOKED CHICKEN CHOPPING BOARD) AND NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD AND PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MAKE REAR AREA FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER VALVE TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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