FAT WILLY'S RIB SHACK.
2416-2422 W SCHUBERT AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 222019PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH SHELVES.
Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM OVER HEAD DISH SHELVES IN FRONT DISH WASHING AREA AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS AND DISH RACKS.
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND FRONT DISH WASHING AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT DISH WASHING AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA.
NOV 152019FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER FOOD SHELVES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/15/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH SHELVES.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM OVER HEAD DISH SHELVES IN FRONT DISH WASHING AREA AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS AND DISH RACKS.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND FRONT DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA.
DEC 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
DEC 72018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-T0-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND PEPSI DESPENCER IN RESTAURANT AREA, AND 25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER PEPSI DESPENCER. ADVISED MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL. ALL RAT DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED BY DATE OF RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
NO QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
FEB 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAPS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 122017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR UTILITY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAPS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY.
NOTED DUSTY CEILINGS AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREZER AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION VENTS COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO EAST SIDE WALL IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOU WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUSTB WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
JUN 112014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SPLASHGUARD NEAR REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP LINE AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, OBSERVED AT 49.1F. FACILITY REPAIRED COOLER DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PHF (CHICKEN STOCK AND BEEF STOCK) VALLUED AT $60 BEING HELD AT 49.7F AND 80.1F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND THE SODA DISPENSER ICE MACHINE AND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON UPPER INTERIOR PANELS. TAGGED MACHINES HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SPLASHGUARD NEAR REAR PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD NEAR THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP LINE AND TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 312013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensil not properly stored. Instructed to invert utenils to prevent contamination before use.
Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink. Instructed to intall shield between handsink.
Exterior of cooking equipment, cutting board, sinks and can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detal clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.
MAY 112011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK,GASKET AT 2 DOOR PREP-COOLER AT MAIN FRONT KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR ALSO SHELVING RUSTY INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT COOK LINE DEEP CUTS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND SHELVING UNITS,BOTTOM INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYER NOT CLEAN AT COOKING LINE,FAN COVERS INSIDE COOLERS WERE NOTED,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED AT REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISHROOM REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT WERE NOTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
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.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER NEXT TO GRILL COOKING AREA.
JUL 202010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS IN #1 KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS.
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