CRAZY BIRD.

Chicago Health Dept

1138 S CALIFORNIA AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2015.

Last inspected May 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS, AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. REPLACE THE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 5

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & CEILING AT FRONT WINDOWS LOBBY AREA,MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

JUL 18

2014

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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 RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST REMOVE BRICKS AND DEBRI AT OUTSIDE DOOR AND STAIRCASE FROM BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LEGS OF PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD & MAINTAIN,RUST FROM PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SURFACE OF GRILL.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND WINDOW SILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & CEILING AT FRONT WINDOWS IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY AREA,LOOSE WALLBASES,OPENING AROUND WINDOW AT AIR CONDITIONER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON BRICKS IN PREP AREA & LOBBY AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS AT WINDOWS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER,OVER 3- COMP SINK,REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT PREP AREA AND END CAPS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM OR OPEN WINDOW.MUST CLEAN FANGUARD IN WALK IN FREEZER,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

JUL 11

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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