SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FLYING CHICKEN.

EAT. 86/100

3402 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 27, 2014 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES AND PROVIDE HANDLE TO SLIDING GLASS DOOR AT CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT HOLDING AREA, AND A SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN SERVICE AREA BY BAR SINK,

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE: COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FREEZER,

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE FRONT AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

JUN 25
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE TWO-ONE DOOR COOLERS. SUCH AS TWO RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT 55.1F, 57.2F, STEAK AT 52.1F, SAUSAGE AT 47.9F, COOKED BEANS AT 46.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLERS. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 ,TOTAL 20 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41.3F.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. PROVIDE A PLACE TO STORE ALL PERSONAL BELONGING.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, CABINET UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE CASHIER MACHINE, SHELVINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER IN FRONT OF THE OVEN, AND SHELVE ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE CASHIER MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE FRONT AREA WITH THE BIG OVEN, PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE THRU-OUT THE CASHIER MACHINE AREA, AND REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19
2012
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND SEAL RAW WOOD COUNTERS AND SHELVES AT DINING AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZER, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK AND SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

MAY 21
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLEON UPRIGHT COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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 THE FRONT UNDERCOUNTER FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED THE FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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