GEORGIA'S SOUL FOOD.
7352 S HALSTED ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND WHERE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FURNACE UNIT INSIDE OF THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA CREATING A SMALL POOL OF WATER IN THE SAID CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE DRY STORAGE FOODS LOCATED IN BINS ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS.
MAR 42022FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MACARONI AND CHEESE, COOKED CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 119F AND ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 120F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 15 LBS OF RAW PORK AT 62F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #21.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE WALL MENU LOCATED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY FOR THE EGG ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS (FISH, PORK) IN A CONTAINER OF STAGNET WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS USING COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) AT ALL TIMES.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE DRY STORAGE FOODS LOCATED IN BINS ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE LOCATED BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
3-305.14 OBSERVED FACILITY SMOKING TCS FOODS OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IN A SMOKER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OUTSIDE SMOKER AND ONLY PREPARE FOODS INSIDE OF THE LICENSED FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND NEVER COOK FOODS OUTSIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN OR REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR PUBLIC VIEW INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)
MAR 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVER THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN & CRACKED TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPLACE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS.
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER AS REQUIRED.
FEB 232021FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO SUBMERGE THE LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT(POTS & PANS) FOR PROPER SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.
PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
OBSERVER THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN & CRACKED TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPLACE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS.
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER AS REQUIRED.
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