Chicago
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BEAT

Mr. Captain Hook Fish and Chicken and Grill

4355 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
20/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 13 inspections for employee hygiene, other

Inspections
13
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-15
Pass Rate
31%
6 failures
Score
20/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-15)
Failed 6 inspections (2025, 2022, 2021...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 11 inspections
Other issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 55×
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Employee Hygiene critical 11×
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Other critical 10×
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-10-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-10-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FISH, STEAK, RICE, POTATOES) DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM WHILE OPEN AND OPERATRI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMEPRATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLING UNTI WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, RICE , DELI MEAT, BEEF, SLICED TOMATOES ALL RANGING BETWEEN 62-70F. INSTRUCTED T...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD UNITS ATTACHED LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE AT 69F WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (STEAK, SLICED TOMATOES, RAW CHICKEN, FRESH CHEESE, SLCIED DELI...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70MALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVING ON TOP OF BOXES AND CONTAINERS, IN MAIN PREP WHERE FLOUR AND BREADING BINS ARE STORED, SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER WIRED RACKS THROUGHOUT, IN REAR D...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INCLUDING ROLLING CARTS CONTAINING BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND SEASONINGS, HOT HOLD UNITS, RICE COOKERS, STORED KITCHENWARE ON PREP TABLES, ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SU...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANING UNDER PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS AND VENTILATION HOOD EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.

2025-02-07 Pass Complaint
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME IN THE REAR. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER, DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN AND REPLACE TRAYS IN THE PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURE, FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN WALL, AND CEILING TILE REPLACE IF DAMAGED, AIR VENT AND CEILING TILES AROUND THEM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER PREP STATIONS, STORAGE SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

2022-05-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE HAND SINK, NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON SHELVES,COUNTER TOP AND PREP STATIONS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER,SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, PREP TABLE, ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING, COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. NOTED HANDS SINKS WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM FIXTURES AND FLOOR DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR NOTED HOLES AND OPENING INTO THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES WERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT VERY DIRTY WITH DUST, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2021-06-08 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAIR RESTAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

2021-03-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

2021-03-02 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS AND TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO RE...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED. #41 FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST ...

2021-02-23 Fail Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 5, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #37 LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. #41 INSTRUCT...

2020-08-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

2020-08-05 Fail Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT AND RAW FOODS ALL WHILE WEARING THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 40 SMALL LIVE FLIES AND 20 LARGE LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUN...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT DATED 06/8/2020 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

FOUND THE COOK NOT WEARING A MASK WHILE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A MASK WHILE ON THE PREMISES.

2020-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. THE REAR HAD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. ...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

2020-05-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 23
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PIC DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING CELLULAR PHONE, ETC. AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER IN BETWEEN TASKS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ADEQUATELY STOCKED WITH SOAP/PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN COOLER. THE REAR HAD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT REACH IN AND REAR WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, COLESLAW, BEEF PATTIES, CHEESE AND CUT TOMATOES AND THE TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 44.2F-56.6F. MANAGER DENATURED A...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE FRONT PREP AND REAR WALK IN COOLERS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. FRONT COOLER AMBIENT WAS 45.1F AND THE WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT WAS 55.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWE...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND APPROX. 20LBS OF CHICKEN SITTING IN A PAN OF CLOUDY WATER INSIDE THE 3-COMP. SINK NOT PROPERLY THAWED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. MUST BE TIGHT FITTED UNDERNEATH. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN CLOTHING. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN APPAREL.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE LOWER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOIL AND WORN CONTACT PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT, THE STORAGE RACKS PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE REAR ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR, AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOLER/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. REMOVING POOLING WATER BY REAR DOOR KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS AND CEILI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, SITTING IN DIRTY WATER IN THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE MISSING WALL BASE IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

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critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD INGREDIENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER, REMOVING POOLING WATER AND KEEPING FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN OFFICE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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Kennedy Fish Chicken and Gyros
100
Ain'T She Sweet Cafe
67
Mr Hot Fish & Chicken
76
Reggio'S Pizza Express II
43
Jerk Factory

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