MICKY'S CHICKEN AND FISH.
408 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 142022FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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 NON POTABLE WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK NEAR PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.
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.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM BOTTOM PIPE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK.
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 THAN ONCE SINCE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED
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
OBSERVED CRACKS IN CEILING WITH WATER LEAKING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKS IN CEILING
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD.
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
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR RISK 1 ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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 CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JUL 252019FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR FOR REVIEW. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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 SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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 ONIONS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND CONTAMINATION PREVENTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD OUT OF TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPX $150 25LBS
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 CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED UNIT
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.
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 AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON PREP TABLES, TOUCH POINT AREAS OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 REVIEW.
DEC 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. MANAGER REPLACE P TRAP DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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