HOUSE OF CHICKEN, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

7127 S STATE ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

2 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, SINKS AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN TILES ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER.

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

FEB 4
2016
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. NOTED ONE REACH IN COOLER ON SITE NOT ON AND OPERATING. ALSO NO OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. ALL UNITS MUST BE ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED MISSING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER CREATING AN OPENING TO THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. MUST FINISH COUNTER OR PROPERLY INSTALL MISSING EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AREA AND THE PREPARATION AREA.

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

MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM AND THE LEFT SIDE. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ENTIRE DOOR.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.

Serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKING UP WASTE WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR.

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

MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, SINKS AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN TILES ALONG THE FRONT COUNTER.

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

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