HUNGRY MAMA'S JERK CHICKEN LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1636 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 14

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

APR 21

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AND FISH ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE, LEMONS (USED FOR LEMONADE) AND SODA POP. DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT OVER READY TO EAT FOOD. RAW MEAT WAS PLACED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF DURING INSPECTION LEMONS AND LETTUCE WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE AND BEANS LEFT ON THE COUNTER, COVERED AND NOT PART OF THE COOLING PROCESS AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 77F. OBSERVED 3 LBS OF MASHED POTATOES ON THE COUNTER NOT PART OF THE COOLING PROCESS AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 74.6F. FOOD WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS AND WAS VALUED AT $20. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CLOUDY ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS FLOATING IN WATER. IN USE UTENSILS SHOULD BE STORED WITHIN FOOD PRODUCT OR IN A CLEAN DRY LOCATION. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND REPLACE AS NEEDED.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK COMING FROM GREASE TRAP. ABATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS.

OCT 11

2022

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 29

2022

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HOT WATER SINK FIXTURES IN THE FACILITY ARE MEASURED AT 70F. PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

A CONSUMER ADVISORY IS NOT PROVIDED FOR SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK SYMBOL TO EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE UNDERCOOKED AND NEXT TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE MISSING/IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PLUMBING AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING---UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLES/GAP OPENINGS WERE FOUND NEAR CEILINGS NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SINK FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY HAS A GAP BETWEEN WALL THAT CAN EASILY BE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE CAULK WITH SINK FIXTURES ADJACENT TO THE WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD LOCATED AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK, BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR, AND MOP SINK. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND BE NON-ABSORBENT.

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