Chicago
84
EAT

Crispy Chicks

3445 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
84/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-03-03
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
84/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-03-03
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
2022-03-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD EQUIPMENT (BLENDER, POTATO CUTTER, COFFEE MAKER, MICROWAVE ETC) STORED ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH THE WASTE PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT STORAGE ROOM ON FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2020-09-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO STOPPERS FOR BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (USED TO PREP FOODS) ALSO OBSERVED DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER PREP AREA FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

2019-06-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS

2018-11-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCCOKED BEEF SOLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS AT 2 HAND SINKS. 1 SINK NEXT TO ICE BIN 1ST FLOOR AND 1 SINK NEXT TO PREPARATION TABLE LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY PIPING FOR HAND SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST REPAIR. FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN (WEST WALL)AT LIQUOR STORAGE LOWER LEVEL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER MECHANICAL VENTILLATION AT 1ST FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST RELOCATE FLATOP GRILL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2010-10-29 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

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