Chicago
18
BEAT

Chopochicken

2460 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — employee hygiene found

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2020-10-21
Pass Rate
43%
3 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2017, 2017)
Most recent inspection (2020-10-21) was a failure
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
2020-10-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT FIRST FLOOR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSIDE THE SINK A METAL COOKING SPATULA AND IN FRONT A TALL GARBAGE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING WIPING CLOTH IN IT AND WIPED FRONT COUNTER.HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESS...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING WASHED AND RINSED UTENSILS; A SERVING SPOON WAS INSIDE THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK HE JUST WASHED RINSED AND HANGED. ALSO ALL OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS ETC. PERSONALLY SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND ...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) FROM SODA BOXES MUST BE ENCASED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTALLED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP COLD UNIT IN THE KITCHEN IS UNSEALED,REPAIR ISSUE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EMPLOYEE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR LARGE RICE POT AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO WOOD PANELS UNDER AND SIDE OF PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER IS STOPPED WITH PLASTIC BAGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEW EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IN 30 DAYS FROM HIRING DATE

minor Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-21-2019,REPORT #2290247. #40) 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SERVING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. #51) ...

2019-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL...

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING PLATE OF FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED IN DESIGNATED AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SERVING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE ON SITE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HAND SINK AT REAR ADJACENT TO MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN WOMANS/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PIC/MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED PIC/MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

2018-05-30 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT SHELVING OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENTV SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL IN SAME AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SERVING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO P...

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-11-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

2017-11-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, 325 LBS OF CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT RANGING FROM 48F TO 53F, VALUED AT $1625. ALSO, 3 LBS OF RICE AND BEANS WAS FOUND IN A PREP WARMER AT 109F, VALUED AT $3, AND 10 LBS OF ADDITIONAL RICE IN ...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE, FOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE STORED IN BOTH BASINS. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SCREWS TO HOLD MACHINE TOGETHER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR. REPAIR OR PAINT UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BASEMENT, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALOS, FLOOR IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN REAR. CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 1-COMP & 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOLED LINES IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. ALSO, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREA.

2017-04-25 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

2017-04-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT NEAR 3-COMP SINK, PRIOR TO ANY FOOD PREPARATION, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR, 1/4" GAP PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST INSTALL IN BASEMENT, A LARGER 3-COMP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, WITH DRAIN BOARD & STOPPERS, AND A GREASE TRAP UNDER SAID SINK, PRIOR TO ANY FOOD PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL ALL OPEN HOLES AROUND PLUMBING PIPES IN THE PREP AREA AND IN TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE ALL NON FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST INTERIOR CONTACT PANELS IN ICE MACHINE. ALSO, CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ON NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS, HOLES PRESENT. ALSO, FLOOR IN BASEMENT IS UNFINISHED, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND IN THE SMALL ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT....

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING CRACKS IN BASEMENT (ABOVE AND AROUND WALK IN COOLER)SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE PLASTIC FROM STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN HOOD FILTERS, EXCESS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK (SOUTH WALL)IN PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. AND ADJUST FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER BY THE STAIRS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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