LEGHORN CHCIKEN 2.

Chicago Health Dept

600 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES BEING SOLD. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS OF PRODCUT AND NAME AND ADDESS WHERE PRODUCT MADE.

Minor Sanitation

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

: OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS FLOUR ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. CLEAN ALL CONTAINERS ADN MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE MACHIEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER SINKS AND SHELVING WITH DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS SINK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING. WOODEN BASE OF MOP SINK UNCLEAN. REPAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE CONDITION.

MAY 31

2017

FAIL 10 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND PINKISH SLIME ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND HELD. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN, EGGS, AND HAM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES BEING SOLD. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS OF PRODCUT AND NAME AND ADDESS WHERE PRODUCT MADE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SUMP PUMP ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK WITH FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AACCUMUATION AND DEBRIS. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER ICE MACHINE AND IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER SINKS AND SHELVING WITH DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL HOODS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN ALL HOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE DO NOT WORK. REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS SINK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING. WOODEN BASE OF MOP SINK UNCLEAN. REPAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBALE CONDITION.

MAY 22

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHIN MAIN COOKING AREA BLOCKED BY GREASE FILTERING MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED COOKING UTENSIL WITHIN EXPOSED HAND SINK. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLy. GREASE FILTERING MACHINE AND UTENSIL WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED COOK LOADING RAW CHICKEN INTO FRYER WITH GLOVED HANDS AND THEN SWITCHING TASK TO HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD. COOK CHANGED GLOVES BUT DID NOT WASH HANDS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGE.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 5 FRUIT FLIES IN MOP ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREAPIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT SEALS COMPLETLY AND IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR TO MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MOP ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOWER SHLEF OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS FLOUR ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN CONTAINERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. CLEAN ALL CONTAINERS ADN MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SUMP PUMP ROOM CONTAINING MOP SINK WITH FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AACCUMUATION AND DEBRIS. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL HOODS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULAITON. CLEAN ALL HOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE DO NOT WORK. REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS INK UNCLEAN. MOPS MUST BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLIE BREEDING.

MAY 9

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F. FOUND CHICKEN, HAM, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- MILK AT 50.2, PORK AT 49.2 F, EGGS AT 50 F, CHEESE AT 50 F, BUTTER MILK AT 49.0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

FEB 10

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ESTABLISHMENT OPENS AT 7:00AM AND HAD BEEN SERVING CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL ON ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED/POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT#1497674 DATED 10/9/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED/POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT TO POST.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT FROM DUST BUILD-UP AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL BUCKET WITH FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MOP SINK CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HABORAGE. MUST REMOVE THE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT IN THE PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

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OCT 9

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A UTILITY SINK.

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