GUS'S WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN.
847 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED GREASE AND TRASH SPILLED ON THE GROUND NEAR THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS, AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2579754 ON 8/8/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: #58 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
AUG 82023FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR BREADING STATION HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA WHERE THE DUMP SINK, LIQUOR BOTTLES, AND TRASH CAN ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPS FOR THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN AREA PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DRINK RESIDUE AND OTHER DIRT INSIDE THE BAR DUMP SINK, ON BAR COUNTERS, AND INSIDE BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
OBSERVED THE CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF VALID, NON-EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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MAR 152023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE KEG COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING WERE NOT MAINTAINED, WITH A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND GREASE COVERING THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE VALID TRAINING PROOF AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/25/2022 REPORT #2552264 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR AND PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #39 (3-307.11) OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE BEING AIR DRIED. MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK. VIOLATION #51 (5-205.15) OBSERVED TWO HAND-WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS READING AT 86.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 252022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE BEING AIR DRIED. MUST INSTALL DURABLE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK.
OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN'S BATHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK ON LEFT SIDE WAS READING AT 86.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
SEP 292020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE MIDDLE STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR USE A RUBBER STOPPER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS AND THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ON THE WALL BY THE OFFICE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
SEP 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY OPEN AND OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (FRIED CHICKEN, COOKED GREENS, COLE SLAW, MACARONI AND CHEESE,HOUSE DIPPING SAUCES, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS WELL AS ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PAPER/ TRASH DEBRIS AND A DARK LIQUID SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT FLOORS IN BETWEEN BEER COOLER ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POOLING LIQUID ON INTERIOR FLOOR WHERE KEGS ARE STORED, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTS ABOVE CHICKEN PREP IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT PREP NEAR FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS, WHEN FOOD; SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR, EC., HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT PLASTIC, UNWRAPPED UTENSILS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF BEER COOLER WHERE KEGS ARE LOCATED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FORM KITCHEN FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN CHICKEN PREP ROOM AND FRONT PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 212018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEAR 3- COMP SINK,DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR DETACHED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER IN STALL OF MENS TOILET ROOM. REMOVE TAPE FROM HANDLE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYER, REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO. REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PART PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPILL INSIDE OF BEER KEG COOLER,FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET AND SODA CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, AND IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA ALONG FRONT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL WITH WATER SOURCE, FOR BULK ICE CREAM SERVED. REAR LEAKY PIPE AND FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 312017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEAR 3- COMP SINK,DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD BIN.
MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PART PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPLILL INSIDE OF BEER KEG COOLER,FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET AND SODA CABINET.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA COUNTER AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM SERVED.
MAR 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
PERSON ITEMS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN CHICKEN BATTER PREP ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
NOV 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BASE OF WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR/CAULKING AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD OF PINK, BLACK SUBSTANCE AT SIDE OF PANELS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL. SPLASHGUARD NEEDED INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE IN CHICKEN BATTER PREP ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
JAN 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SINGE SERVICE UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED WITH THE USE END PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP. REPLACE THE TILES.
EMPLOYEE JACKETS ARE BEING STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND ON BOXES OF WINE AT THE BAR. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.
SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON BAR AND ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OCT 232015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR. SMOOTH AND PAINT ROUGH SURFACES OF SHELVES ON WALLS IN BAR AREA.
OCT 222015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, GAS SHUT OFF BY GAS COMPANY, INSTALLING A NEW METER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OR WRITTEN CONTRACT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PROVIDE COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR. SMOOTH AND PAINT ROUGH SURFACES OF SHELVES ON WALLS IN BAR AREA.
EXHAUST SYSTEM NOT WORKING, MUST REPAIR.
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