DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK.

Chicago Health Dept

1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2024.

Last inspected Mar 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 14

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH SPILLS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND TOPS, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE WATER LINES. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

MAR 7

2024

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANGING FLY STRIPS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH SPILLS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES, TOPS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS. DEEP FRYER, STOVE, CONVECTION OVENS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE WATER LINES. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2578617 ON 7/14/23 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOK LINE. 56 - OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 14

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS ITEMS, CHICKEN WINGS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 99.3F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE, LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL ALL BROKEN AND NONOPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOK LINE AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DUST ON THE VENT INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK). CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK). CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT DRINK STATION. MUST PROVIDE

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD BOXES ON FLOOR AND STORED ON CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE THROUGHOUT PREP COOLERS IN COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

MAY 10

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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MAR 16

2021

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD/ BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMTHER IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ANY COOLER WITH OUTSIDE THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO ALL COLD HOLDING COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR ANY WASHROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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