Chicago
41
BEAT

Red Fish & Chicken Grill

1137 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
41/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-10-06
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-10-06)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 21×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2017-10-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD INCLUDING ANSEL SYSTEM, AND VENTS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

2017-09-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER. EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY WITH GLOVES ON, THEN CHANGES GARBAGE BAG WITH SAME GLOVES, TAKES OFF ONE GLOVE AND BEGINS TO PREPARE SANDWICH. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL. INSTD TO CHANGE GLOVES AND ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE WORN, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD INCLUDING ANSEL SYSTEM, AND VENTS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

2016-06-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

2016-06-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SIDES OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2015-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Other

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,FISH,STEAK AND,GROUND BEEF FOR TACO'S. A certified food service manager must be present in al...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE ALL COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE CEILING VENT COVERS DUSTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVER COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVER WIPING CLOTHES ON COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY.

2014-11-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS AND IN THE WALKIN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:- HOOD, FILTERS.FRYERS,THE UNUSED FRYER IN THE BACK BE THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE WALKIN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.

2014-01-09 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROPERLY VENT PIZZA OVEN IN REAR OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK.

2013-12-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND OVERFLOWING FROM THE DUMPSTER PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN AREA. MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO COMPLETELY ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON THE SIDES OF THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROPERLY VENT PIZZA OVEN IN REAR OR REMOVE. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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