CHICKEN SHACK.
2517 W 79TH ST · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ONE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.CONDENSATION LINE NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER HAS SMALL CONTAINERS TO CATCH THE WATER NEED TO REMOVE CONTAINERS AND REPAIR.OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN USE) STORAGE SHELVES NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE BOX FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND CLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS DOOR TRACKS,AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS(THAT ARE NOT BEING USED).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER(NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME),ALSO UNDER THE COOKING AREA FRYERS AND PREP TABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NOTED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND BOX FREEZER, UNDER MOP SINK,AND ACROSS FROM FREEZER.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA AND OVER OVEN. NEED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING NEED TO REATTACH THE SPRING ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLUTTER IN SIDE / AND REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD NEED TO REMOVE.
OCT 282010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT SAME WITH A LIGHT COLOR
INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT AND SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED IN CEILING AND WALLS. FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. PROVIDE OUTLET COVERS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME
OCT 212010FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE. HOLES ALSO NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING AND IN WALLS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND DROPPINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT SAME WITH A LIGHT COLOR.
ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CELAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, STORAGE RACKS THRU-OUT.
FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT AND SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED IN CEILING AND WALLS. FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. PROVIDE OUTLET COVERS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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