CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 970.
2 S PULASKI RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 5 failed. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 12017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GROUT IN POOR REPAIR AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE FRONT DOOR AND IN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TITLE ON BASE/FOUNDATION RESTING FOR WATER HEATER, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, NEAR WATER HEATER AND ABOVE OFFICE COMPUTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 92017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(GREASE, WATER, FLOUR, DEBRIS FOUND THROUGHOUT. MUST RE-GROUT ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NOT LEVEL TO PREVENT WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FROM SETTLING IN THESE AREAS.
NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE. NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINT.
NOTED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(GREASE, WATER, FLOUR, DEBRIS FOUND THROUGHOUT. MUST RE-GROUT ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NOT LEVEL TO PREVENT WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FROM SETTLING IN THESE AREAS.
REPLACE CEILING TILE OR PROPERLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL NEAR MGR'S DESK(AREA STUFFED WITH PAPER TOWELS). CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
NO DOCUMENTATION PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ON PREVIOUS REPORTS(2014 AND 2015) CONCERNING THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION COURSE.
MAR 42016FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP INSIDE RECORDED AT 48.4F-52.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN TENDERS-52.1F, CUT LEAFY GREENS-51.5F AND 49.2F. THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL COOKED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING/OFFICE AREA ON MGR'S DESK, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DESK, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE SAME AREA, AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM THE CEILING INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIORS OF COOLER, FREEZER, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT DOORS AND HANDLES OF FLOUR AND BACTERIA.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(GREASE, WATER, FLOUR, DEBRIS FOUND THROUGHOUT. MUST RE-GROUT ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NOT LEVEL TO PREVENT WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES FROM SETTLING IN THESE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE ON BOTH SIDES OF MAIN DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE CEILING TILE OR PROPERLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ABOVE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL NEAR MGR'S DESK(AREA STUFFED WITH PAPER TOWELS). CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MALE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM USED AS A STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, AND ORGANIZED. ALL ARTICLES (NON-FOOD) MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
NO DOCUMENTATION PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ON PREVIOUS REPORTS(2014 AND 2015) CONCERNING THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION COURSE.
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MAR 192012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. AREAS UNDER THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AT WALL.
NOV 302011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION REMAINS.
VIOLATION REMAINS.
AUG 262011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. AREAS UNDER THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AT WALL.
AUG 172011FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE FLIES IN DINING AND PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO GET RID OF FLIES. MANAGER STATED THAT A BUG LIGHT WAS ORDERED AND WILL BE IN PLACE BY THE REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER; MUST CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. AREAS UNDER THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPAIR LEAKING VALVE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AT WALL.
JUL 162010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.MUST REPLACE MISSING SINK DRAIN STOPPER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLBASES & TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER,END CAP NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: 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.SMALL PREP COOLER.
JUL 152010FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED AT FAUCET OF MOPSINK SNAKED INTO OPEN DRAIN LINE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ANOTHER HOSE WITH A PLASTIC BOTTLE DUCT TAPED & A PLASTIC BAG ATTACHED TO DRAIN LINE UNDER SINK IN WHICH WASTE WATER IS DRAINING FROM SITE ON TO FLOOR AND WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK IT ALSO DRAINS ON TO FLOOR.MUST REMOVE GARDEN HOSE AND OTHER HOSE,REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN & SANITIZE FLOOR.
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 WHILE CHICKEN IS BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLBASES & TILE WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: 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.SMALL PREP COOLER.
JUL 62010FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL PREP COOLER AT 58.1F WITH COLE SLAW STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLE SLAW AT 48.3-53.6 F. STORED INSIDE OF SMALL PREP COOLER.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED. APPX 1.5 LBS. VALUED AT $15.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.NO COPY OF A STATE LICENSE FROM OPERATOR,NO DIAGRAM,MAP,INFORMATION DATA SHEETS & PESTICDES USED ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA HAS TRASH BAGS OF FOOD ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER & IN PARKING LOT.MANAGER REMOVED TRASH & CLEAN AREAS NOTED DURING INSPECTION.
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 food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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.SMALL PREP COOLER.
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