HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK #10.

Chicago Health Dept

1709 E 87TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2011.

Last inspected Sep 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 22

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, AND THE FAN GUARD COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEANED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO THE FRYER RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN REAR AND REPLACE MISSING TILE NEXT TO FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

SEP 13

2011

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN DISHWASHING,PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NOTED SCREEN DOOR AT FRONT ENTRANCE OPEN TO THE AIR WITH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR,OPENINGS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME AND IN PLACE OF THE MISSING DOOR KNOB AND LOCK SET. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT FRONT SCREEN DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, NOTED FLY TRAP LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE FLY TRAP TO A NON FOOD PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, AND THE FAN GUARD COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEANED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO THE FRYER RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN REAR AND REPLACE MISSING TILE NEXT TO FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

MAR 10

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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 FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, AND THE FAN GUARD COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEANED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO THE FRYER RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN REAR AND REPLACE MISSING TILE NEXT TO FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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.OBSERVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

JUL 15

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 13

2010

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, FOUND LIVE LARGE FLIES STILL ON THE PREMISES. 15 LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AND 8 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE FLIES AND FIND WHERE THEY ARE BREEDING AND ELIMINATE SOURCE. ALSO MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT/REAR DOOR, OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER DOORS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CITATION #64653-17

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL AROUND WASHBOWL IN TOILET. MUST REMOVE CRATES BEING USED FOR SHELVES IN REAR AND WALK-IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ACTUAL SHELVING AND SHELVING MUST BE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN GARBAGE CANS AND BIG CONTAINERS USED TO HOLD INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE EQUIPMENTS, ALL STORAGE RACKS, RACKS IN WALK/REACH-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, 3-COMP. SINK AND INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZERS. CLEAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES-REMOVE RUST FROM TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN TOILET/STORAGE ROOMS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER EQUIPMENTS AND AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS, IN FRONT AREA AND REAR (INCLUDING TOILET ROOM). MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT AND SEAL/CAULK AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS AND ANY/ALL CRACKS/CREVICES. REPLACE WORN SCREEN IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND FIX HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR AROUND THE EXIT DOOR AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS AND ORGANIZE SAME SAID AREAS.

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JUL 6

2010

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 15 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE AND 10 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. MUST FIND SOURCE WHERE FLIES ARE COMING FROM AND ELIMINATE IT FOR THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE. CIT. #64651-15

APR 8

2010

PASS · 0 violations

APR 1

2010

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MULTI-TASKING AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. THAT IS TALKING ON CELL PHONE WHILE RETRIEVING FOODS FROM WALK-IN COOLER. WHEN TOLD BY INSPECTOR TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CONTINUING TO PREPARE FOODS HE WENT OVER TO 3-COMP. SINK AND PUT HANDS IN SOAPY WATER THEN GRABBED THE WASH CLOTH IN SAME SINK TO GET FLOUR SUBSTANCE OFF. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS USING THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WHEN MULTI-TASKING. CITATION #60267-14

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 20 LARGE FLIES IN PREP, 15 IN REAR STORAGE/BREAK AREA (LYING/CRAWLING ON WALLS. FLOORS, BULLETIN BOARD AND EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS) AND 3 IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

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