LEGHORN CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

959 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 12

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 31

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 21

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 14

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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)

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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 30

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT BASEMENT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 27

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

AUG 5

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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