CHICKEN WORKS AND SALAD CO..
3658 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
16 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL PLASTIC FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TOP LID OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER(WEST AREA IN BASEMENT)BY THE WALL.REPLACE
HANDLES/KNOBS ARE MISSING FROM LIDS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT POTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS REQUIRED IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM.
NOV 62024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 302024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALUMINIUM FOIL UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2584628 DATED 11/3/2023: #51 " BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 32023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION IN THE BASEMENT SPREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS BETWEEN STOVE/OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INFRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR INSTALL WALL GUARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULBS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA.
NOV 182022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS, WASHROOMS).
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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NOV 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS INSIDE SALAD PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 292020PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES OPEN BEVERAGE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT OR DRINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED DIRTY PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED SALADS IN TO GO DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER SEWER LINES DIRECTLY ABOVE A BASEMENT PREP AREA METAL COOLER WITH DRY FOODS, PLASTIC WRAP AND BEVERAGE MAKERS STORED. MUST REMOVE COOLER, PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING OR ENCASE THE WASTE LINES.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER IN THE FAR REAR BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
FLOOR BEHIND THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
SEP 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERE, MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND KEEP ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT INAPPRIORATE TEMPERATURES INSIDE SALAD COOLERS- PARMESAN CHEESE 55.0F, CRUMBLE CHEESE 56.1F, BLEU CHEESE 48.2F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 55.4F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND SALAD COOLERS 1 AND 2 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE 50.0F FOR SALAD COOLER 1 AND 60.0F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR SALAD COOLER 2. FOUND PARMESEAN CHESE, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, ETC INSIDE SAID COOLERS.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SALAD COOLERS 1 AN 2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE.
FEB 262018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDER THE SALAD BAR AND THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE PREP SURFACE TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A TIGHT, FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING FAN VENT COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON DINING ROOM WALLS NEXT TO PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER (NEXT TO COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS UNDER STAIRCASE OR REMOVE.
NOV 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL WITH FACILITY NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE AND INGREDIENTS THE PRE-WRAPPED COOKIES NEXT TO THE CASHIER STATION. ALSO MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPRARED COOKED AND RAW FOODS AT THE 2 DR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS THE MAIN COOKING LINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT AREA.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE STAFF BASEMENT RESTROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODOR FROM THE ABOVE RESTROOM.
MAR 112016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING POTATO SALAD FOUND A SMALL FOOD CONTAINER BEING USED AS A SCOOPER. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES FOR FOODS BEING STORED IN LARGE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
JAN 212015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BASEMENT NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF,NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION.). INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
JUN 102014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE MISSING KNOBS TO LIDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,
MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA,
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE A CLOSET IN BASEMENT AND BASEMENT AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALL,
OCT 292013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; PREP REACH IN COOLER, SALAD REACH IN COOLER, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AND GRILLS AT FIRST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRIED FOOD ON WEST WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RESEAL TRAP.
CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSET IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
NOV 52012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SOME PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, CHEST FREEZERS, CAN OPENER AND CABINETS IN BASEMENT, PREP REACH IN COOLER AT KITCHEN AND CABINETS UNDER SODA MACHINE BY DINING AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVERS AND CEILING ATTACHMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
DEC 192011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOLERS UNDER FRONT SALAD BAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST RESEAL BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOORS AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE BASEBOARDS UNDER 3PART SINK IN BASEMENT AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR IN BA3EMENT.
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. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN BASEMENT.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE A CLOSET IN BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
JUN 232010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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