SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FISH UNLIMITED.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

1419 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 31, 2013 · passed

5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, OFF HINGE. REPAIR SAME.

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

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHTOUT REAR.

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

ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR AND AT TOP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE.

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SAME.

MAY 13
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. DEFROST/REMOVE.

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

CLEAN HOOD FILTERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN.

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

END CAPS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN CUSTOMER AREA AT CEILING MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 1
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

PARTIALLY-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS -80.2F, PARTIALLY COOKED STEAK BURGERS -78.3F BOTH SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

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

PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS(USED AND UNUSED), INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS (USED AND UNUSED), FAN GUARDS & CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM. SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR BASE IN UNUSED STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.

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

SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOMS OF BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.

MINORFacility Condition
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

UPON ENTRY TO FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED A PERSON SMOKING A CIGAR(OPENED THE DOOR). NO SMOKING ALLOWED ON PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-32-015.

MAR 29
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST FINISH PAINTING RAW WOOD DOORS IN REAR, CEILING(S) IN FRONT FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO FINISH REPLACING STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

MAR 22
2012
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 44.5F, UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES /- 2 DEGREES PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND HOT LINKS- 50.3F, STEAK BURGERS, 53.1F, AND POLISHES-46.7F ALL IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND HOT LINKS-98.3F-103.1F ON STEAM TABLE- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40 DEGRREES OR BELOW OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). 80LB VALUED AT $125.00.

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-4-11 FROM REPORT# 606357 NOT CORRECTED: -32- PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. -33- CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT-34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35-CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.-36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA -CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-42-090 FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

SEE VIOLATION # 29.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

show all 9 inspections →
AUG 4
2011
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.

JUL 26
2011
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER FOUND HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP. RECORDED AT 44F- UNIT MUST BE SERVICED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW /2 DEGREES - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). THERMOSTAT WAS ADJUSTED LOWER; HOWEVER, UNIT STILL NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, MUST CALL A REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN(LICENSED) AND IT PROPERLY SERVICED. CANNOT USE THIS UNIT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH.MUST USE WALK-IN FREEZER UNTIL WALK-IN HAS BEEN REPAIRED

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

STEAK BURGERS-104.3F, SLABS OF RIBS-102.3F-110.1F, COOKED HOT LINKS-66.7F(IN WALK-IN COOLER)-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST EITHER BE STORED AT 40F OR BELOW IN REFRIGERATION OR MUST BE HELD IN HOT HOLDING AT 140F OR ABOVE. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MICE DROPPINGS(25) NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE CHARCOAL IS STORED, MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ENTIRE ROOM, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-0020

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(USED AND UNUSED), ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER(USED AND UNUSED), PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN AND /OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY WASHROOM.

SEP 15
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL OPEN SPICES WITH LIDS AND LABEL.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCLEAN UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT PREP TABLES, THRU-OUT PREMISES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BUILD-UP, DEBRIS, ALSO INTERIOR OF WIC.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST CLEAN AND WRAP UNUSED DEEP FRYERS IN REAR AREA OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA INCLUDING REAR STORE ROOM, ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE CLUTTER, ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.

AUG 24
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-6 SLABS OF COOKED RIBS IN WIC MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPETURES OF 50F-51F,TEMPETUER ABUSE. OTHER FOODS IN COOL MAINTAINING 40F. FOOD NOT LABLED/DATED,NO TEMPETURE LOGS PROVIDED. EMPLOYEE STATED COOKED LAST NIGHT. MUST PROPERLY COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING.RIBS WAS DISPOSE OF BY EMPLOYEE. APPROX COST $80.00. CDI-CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL OPEN SPICES WITH LIDS AND LABEL.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSEVED SEVERAL UNCLEAN UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT PREP TABLES, THR-OUT PREMISES,INTERIOR,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BUILD-UP,DEBRIS. ALSO INTERIOR OF WIC.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES,CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLS UNDER ALL STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST CLEAN AND WRAP UN USED DEEP FRYERS IN REAR AREA OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA INCLUDING REAR STORE ROOM,ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE CLUTTER, ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS.

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 →

NEARBY IN AUBURN GRESHAM