MAY 1
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CRAZY BIRD.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
1138 S CALIFORNIA AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 1, 2015 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Jul 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 52014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY
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 182014FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2014
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING/REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL HOMEMADE DESSERTS PROPERLY.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND WINDOW SILLS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →