MICKEY'S CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

408 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · 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 16

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSIL FOUND STORED IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND CONDUIT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A KNIFE RACK OR DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD IS USED TO COVER THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP: THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER, THE DRAIN RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST KEEP FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THICK DIRT, DUST AND FOOD FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE GREASE TRAP, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST, FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST FIX THE DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE LIGHT IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE FRONT COUNTER HAS NO SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THEY ARE NEWLY EMPLOYED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

JUN 7

2017

FAIL 10 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: FOUND 1 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON TOP OF (DIRECTLY TOUCHING THE PRODUCT IN THE OTHER CONTAINER) ANOTHER LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS WHICH WAS STORED ON TOP OF AN OPEN BOX/PLASTIC BAG OF RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE COOKED FROM RAW AND NOT STACK ON TO UNCOVER PRODUCT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT(S) FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR THE WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE THE EQUIPMENT/SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT(S) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1960292 DATED, 09/13/2016 WAS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 38-Slow drainage at hand wash sink, instructed to repair and maintain. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD IS USED TO COVER THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE LIGHT IN THE FRONT AREA BY THE FRONT COUNTER HAS NO SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEP 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facility not maintaining proper cooling temperature, found prep cooler air temp at 65.7f, cooler is used to store perishables. Instructed to keep cooler temperature at 40f or lower. cooler is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH when repaired. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature. found 3 Lbs. of raw hamburger patties at 64.3f, 4 Lbs. of hot dogs at 62.5f items stored at said cooler. instructed mgr to keep such foods at 40f or lower. critical citation issued. 7-38-005(A). food discarded valued at $15.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Slow drainage at hand wash sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

3-comp sink last comp used to store clean utensils, instructed to keep sink free for proper washing.

FEB 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

IMPROPER THAWING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, FOUND 5 LBS OF SEMI-FROZEN CHICKEN BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FOOD PROPERLY, IE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-12.

Minor Sanitation

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

COUNTER TOPS, SHELVES, COOLER/FREEZER INTERIOR AND DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOK LINE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT AT KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP AND HAND SINK. NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

AUG 26

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD IN NEED OF END CAPS. MUST ADD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 21

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS SITTING IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND TO USE IT FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ITEM WAS REMOVED.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, CHEESE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING IN PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.

DEC 5

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations

SEP 6

2011

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 29

2011

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.0 F. FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.4 AND 52.0 F- BEEF BURGER PATTIES, CHICKEN WINGS, PIZZA PUFF, MOZZARELLA CHEESE, BEEF GRAVY, PEARCH, CATFISH, GYROS, TALPIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED 150 LBS, VALUED AT OVER $200.00

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA TABLE WITH WATER DRIPPING FROM HOLE ALSO OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT PREPARE FOOD AT PREP TABLE UNDER LEAK FROM CEILING, ALSO MUST REPAIR/SEAL BOTH LARGE HOLES IN CEILING BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/06/11).

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN PREP TABLE TOPS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 21

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Found exterior of 3compartment sink not clean.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at basement.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Found broken light shields at rear preparation areas.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Observed foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.

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