JUL 12
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LEGHORN CHICKEN.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
959 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 12, 2018 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE WALL GOING DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE DRY STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND CRACK TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUL 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 78.8F, THE EXOPSED HAND SINK WAS 80.1F, AND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE BATHROOM WAS 80.0F. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN UP THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SINKS ON PREMISES WERE MET PRIOR TO THE END OF THE INSPECTION. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 110F AND THE OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES REACHED A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 85F. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS ON BOTH COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DOORS ON PREMISES TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE RUBBER TRIM UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REAPPLY THE TRIM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR.ALSO ON PANELS OF INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE SAID CONTAINERS PLASTIC AND FOAM EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS,FOAM BOWLS,DIRTY FOOD GLOVES,FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA,AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM NOR COOLER THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMP OF THE UNIT
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
JUL 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 30
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
POP DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT BASEMENT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. NO SLEEVELESS T-SHIRTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 272014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR ABOVE PREP COOLER. REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
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