SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1155.

YOUR CALL. 76/100

1855 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 18, 2013 · passed

1 of 4 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 18
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD DISH AREA.

SEP 8
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE OVEN IN THE REAR AREA AND CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA THEY ARE SLIPPERY WITH GREASE BUILDUP.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL THE STAINED CEILING TILES OR PAINT THEM THROUGHTOUT PREMISES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE REAR AREA IS LEAKING WATER ON TO THE FLOOR AND THE BOTTOM IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER TO CATCH THE WATER SO NO ONE FALLS. ALSO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.

NOV 18
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED DURING PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. MUST OBTAIN. CITATION #H000063680 ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY DEC 30, 2010 AT 400 W. SUPERIOR ROOM 107 AT 9:OOAM.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. A LOOSE FLOOR TILE OBSERVED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR LARGE DOOR; MUST REPAIR. TILE HAS WATER UNDERNEATH. MUST RE-GROUT VARIOUS AREAS OF WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID WATER BUILD-UP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE. ALSO OBSERVED IN BOTH WASHROOMS ALONG FLOOR BASE WHERE FLOOR TILE MEETS WALL IS LOOSE AND NEEDS SEALING; SEAL AREAS NOTED.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED WALL TILE AT WALLBASE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND AREA WHERE COOK PREPARES CHICKEN; MUST REPLACE TILE. CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN CEILING TILE AND VENT ABOVE FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST. PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON LOWER WALLS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND ON EXIT DOOR; NEEDS REPAINTING. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND AROUND PIPES ABOVE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAINS SLOWLY UPON USING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY FROM SINK. MUST SEAL AROUND PIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMP SINK WHERE LEAKING. A FOUL ODOR IS NOTED IN WOMENS WASHROOM POSSIBLY COMING FROM SEALED FLOOR DRAIN; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. NO EVIDENCE OF BACK-UP UPON FLUSHING TOILET OR USING SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

SEP 17
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED DURING PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD. MUST OBTAIN. CITATION #H000064591 ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY NOV. 7, 2010 AT 400 W. SUPERIOR ROOM 107 AT 9:OOAM.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. A LOOSE FLOOR TILE OBSERVED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR LARGE DOOR; MUST REPAIR. TILE HAS WATER UNDERNEATH. MUST RE-GROUT VARIOUS AREAS OF WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID WATER BUILD-UP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE. ALSO OBSERVED IN BOTH WASHROOMS ALONG FLOOR BASE WHERE FLOOR TILE MEETS WALL IS LOOSE AND NEEDS SEALING; SEAL AREAS NOTED.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED WALL TILE AT WALLBASE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND AREA WHERE COOK PREPARES CHICKEN; MUST REPLACE TILE. CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN CEILING TILE AND VENT ABOVE FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST. PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON LOWER WALLS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND ON EXIT DOOR; NEEDS REPAINTING. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND AROUND PIPES ABOVE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAINS SLOWLY UPON USING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY FROM SINK. MUST SEAL AROUND PIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMP SINK WHERE LEAKING. A FOUL ODOR IS NOTED IN WOMENS WASHROOM POSSIBLY COMING FROM SEALED FLOOR DRAIN; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. NO EVIDENCE OF BACK-UP UPON FLUSHING TOILET OR USING SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

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