LEGENDS CHICKEN & FISH CAFE.
303 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 42024PASSED18 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PRIVATE ROOM FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
: 2-402.11 : OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER MUST STORE IN A CLEAN MANNER.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS
4-102.11 : MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS ON SMALL AND LARGE CHEST FREEZERS AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT PREP TABLES.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GRILL TABLE,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR MATS
6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE/MOPSINK AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR LOCKERS.
: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
4-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE OVEN COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22024FAILED23 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN ,FISH,COLE SLAW,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PRIVATE ROOM FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
2-402.11 : OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER MUST STORE IN A CLEAN MANNER.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT PREP TABLES.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS ON SMALL AND LARGE CHEST FREEZERS AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
4-102.11 : MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GRILL TABLE,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE/MOPSINK AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR LOCKERS.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET, ELECTRICAL CLOSET,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS.
: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR MATS.
4-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PLACE OVEN COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607879 11/21/24 #48-4-302.14 :STILL OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090))(CITATION ISSUED)
NOV 212024FAILED28 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,FISH,FRENCH FRIES,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.MANAGER WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE SOAP DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP/DISH WASHING AND TOILET ROOM .MANAGER WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )
OBSERVED IMPROPER SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS WITH RUNNING WATER AND A TOWEL AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND STORING ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET UP SINK PROPERLY TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND BULK) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN DISCLOSURE ON 4- 12 OZ CONTAINERS OF TAFFY APPLE SALAD ON PREPACKAGED FOOD FOR SALE FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.APPX.3LBS. $20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER LOCKERS, ON & UNDER STORAGE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR AREA,SHELVING UNIT IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/21/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PRIVATE ROOM FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES.
OBSERVED SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER MUST STORE IN A CLEAN MANNER.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS ON SMALL AND LARGE CHEST FREEZERS AND MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GRILL TABLE,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/STORAGE/MOPSINK AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR LOCKERS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET, ELECTRICAL CLOSET,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND FLOOR MATS.
MUST PLACE OVEN COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING INSIDE OF 3 & 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AND FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →