Chicago
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Micky'S Chicken and Fish

408 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — food temperature found

Inspections
4
0 passed
Last Inspected
2022-06-14
Pass Rate
0%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Most recent inspection (2022-06-14) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
2022-06-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE CHICKEN WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 62-126 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 40 POUNDS OF CHICKEN($160). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLE SLAW STORED AT 53 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL COLD FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED .5 POUNDS OF COLESLAW. ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLERS IN DISREPAIR. ONE 2 DOOR COOLER HOLDING AT 49 F. ONE 2 DOOR SLIDE COOLER HOLDING AT 58F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PEST CONTROL REPORTS REFLECT PEST ACTIVITY AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TREAT AREAS ACCORDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NON POTABLE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING WITHIN COOLER. SIGNIFICANT POOLING FROM WATER HAD FORMED INSIDE COOLER AND WAS ON SEVERAL BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UNIT AND MOVE FOOD IN ORDER TO AVOID COMTAMINATION OF...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK NEAR PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN IMPROPERLY CONVEYING SEWAGE. EMPLOYEES CANNOT WASH HANDS MORE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS IN CEILING WITH WATER LEAKING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKS IN CEILING

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH SEVERAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER AND PLACE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ANY EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR RISK 1 ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,SLICE TOMATO, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHAR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED HANGING ON HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DRYING AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON PREP TABLES, TOUCH POINT AREAS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

2019-07-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD ...

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON ...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OR REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) ARE REQUIRED AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

serious Sanitation

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW UN-PACKAGED BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF WASHED PEELED ONIONS IN ON DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. OBSERVED RAW UN-PACKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP SHELF OF REACH IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER CLEANED LEAF LETTUCE AND O...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. DICED TOMATO, BOX OF CHICKEN BEEF, SOFT CHEESE ETC AT 54-58 DEGREES F INSIDE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD FOOD HOLD...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,SLICE TOMATO, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHAR...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 52 DEGREES F IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FACILITY BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH COMMON NAME; FACILITY SUGAR, FLOUR, AND WHEAT ITEMS NOT LABELED INSIDE LARGE CLEAR CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WITHOUT UPDATED LICENSE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ONSITE FOR REVIEW OR LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AN...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED HANGING ON HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR DRYING AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT TEST KIT/TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER RESIDUAL FOR CHEMICALS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON PREP TABLES, TOUCH POINT AREAS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

2017-12-12 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE P TRAP LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, FACILITY HAD A BUCKET UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO CATCH THE WATER THAT WAS LEAKING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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