REESE'S FAST FOOD.
1823 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92019FAILED18 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, PIZZA PUFFS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE (CERTIFICATE MUST BE VALID) AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED AND IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT THE SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER (EGGS 80.8F), FREEZER (PIZZA PUFFS 99.8F AD WITH MOLD) AND A CONTAINER OF RAW WINGS ON THE PREP TABLE (58.6F)AT IMPROPER TEMPEATURES. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED A COMBINED APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 40LBS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED/DATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. COOLER WAS AT 71.8F AND FREEZER WAS AT 99.8F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT THE REQUIRE TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND 60 LARGE FLIES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE PREP TABLES AND THE VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE DOOR OF THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, THE PREP TABLES, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND IN THE REAR WITH THICK DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND THE MOP SINK CLOGGED AND FULL OF WASTE WATER. NOT DRAINING AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS A COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. THE GREASE CONTAINER LID IS IN POOR REPAIR AND THERE IS THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE TOP SURFACE. THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE ALL OVERFLOWING, LIDS ARE UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR GREASE CONTAINER (OR REPLACE IT) AND GET SERVICE COMPANY TO PICK UP GARBAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
THE ENTIRE FLOORS EVERYWHERE NEEDS TO BE DETAILED CLEANED TO REMOVE DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. THE CEILING TILES, WALLS AND VENTS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ARE DAMAGED, CHIPPED AND/OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -CEILING TILES MISSING OR DAMAGED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR PROVIDE. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AND MOP SINK CLOSET AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
FEB 222017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM COILS AND CONDENSING UNIT IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR WHICH ALSO NEEDS A NEW LID(USING A PIECE OF WOOD). PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
FINISH CLEANING INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS, ALL SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
: CLEAN MASSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE DEEP FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER IS LOCATED NEEDS CLEANING, PAINTING, OR REPLACING.
: ALL WALLS, CEILING TILES, AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS NEED CLEANING, PAINTING AND/OR REPLACING.
MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING AND RECORDING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FEB 162017FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP WAS RECORDED AT 50.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM THIS UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PRE-MADE PACKAGED SALADS WITH CUT TOMATOES AND CUT LEAFY GREENS FOUND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 51.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
EXPOSED HAND WASHING FACILITY IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS SINK. THIS SINK MUST BE REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM COILS AND CONDENSING UNIT IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR WHICH ALSO NEEDS A NEW LID(USING A PIECE OF WOOD). PAINT ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
CLEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER(S), CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS, ALL SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN MASSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE DEEP FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER IS LOCATED NEEDS CLEANING, PAINTING, OR REPLACING.
ALL WALLS, CEILING TILES, AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS NEED CLEANING, PAINTING AND/OR REPLACING. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM HOODS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING AND RECORDING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FOUND OVER 50 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON GROUND OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR, MUST PROVIDE SOME SORT OF CONTAINER TO PROPERLY DISCARD THEM PROPERLY. ALL OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREAS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
JUN 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO RUNNING HOT WATER AND NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANIATAION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, GROUND TURKEY, CHEESE, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED/HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED/PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
NOV 182014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LIDS ON FLOUR,AND CORN MEAL CRACKED,BROKEN IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD AND DEBRIS:BOTTOM AND LEGGS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ALL SPICE CONTAINERS,ETC,DRY STORAGE BINS FOR FLOUR,CORNMEAL,ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS IN MOP CLOSET,UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE ROOM.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN,DUSTY,AND WALLS IN PREP AREA,MOP CLOSET AND REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT.MUST MAINTAIN
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE.
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NOV 62014FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THAT MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROX- 1LB-CHICKEN BREAST-52.9F, 70LBS-CHICKEN WINGS AT 50.9F,52.6F, 15LBS-CATFISH FILLET-50.2F, 15LBS-TALIPA FILLET-51.0F,1LB-COLE SLAW IN CUPS AT 49.1F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY COOK-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL: FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOOR APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE FRYING CHICKEN,PREPING FRESH GARDEN SALADS,COOKING,COOKING HAMBURGERS PER ORDER,ETC.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
OBSERVED LIDS ON FLOUR,AND CORN MEAL CRACKED,BROKEN IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD AND DEBRIS:BOTTOM AND LEGGS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, ALL SPICE CONTAINERS,ETC,DRY STORAGE BINS FOR FLOUR,CORNMEAL,ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS IN MOP CLOSET,UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE ROOM.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN,DUSTY,AND WALLS IN PREP AREA,MOP CLOSET AND REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT.MUST MAINTAIN.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE.
APR 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE HAMBURGERS,FRIED CHICKEN.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
OBSERVED LIDS ON FLOUR,AND CORN MEAL CRACKED,BROKEN IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER TO MONITOR TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
CLUTTER INSIDE WASHROOM.STORAGE CARTS,FOOD EQUIPMENT,ETC.MUST REMOVE FROM WASHROOM AREA.ALSO
JAN 132014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
OCT 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REPLACE LID ON FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE REAR STORAGE AREA.
CLUTTER IN REAR YARD AND SIDE GANGWAY NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS/EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED.
NOV 102011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) OR IN A MANNER WHERE THE HANDLES ARE ONLY TOUCHED WHEN DISPENSED.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL AREAS.
CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ALONG LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOV 92010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP COOLER. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN CEILING VENTS.
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