SIZZLIN SKILLETS.
8635 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE .HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. MUST PROVIDE ON BOTTLES
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
OBSERVED PREP AREA WALLS, DOORS OF WASHROOM,BOILER ROOM, FURNACE DOOR NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS, SPIDER WEBBS,ETC. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
PIC AND ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS HAVE NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING
NOV 82019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE .HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND DOORS OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAMES. MUST PROVIDE ON BOTTLES.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 28- DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
OBSERVED PREP AREA WALLS, DOORS OF WASHROOM,BOILER ROOM, FURNACE DOOR NOT CLEAN/MAINTAINED. UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS, SPIDER WEBBS,ETC. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
PIC AND ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS HAVE NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 102018FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT COUNTER AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ROUTER, ETC, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM PREP TABLE NEAR SOUP WARMER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE ABOVE GREASE TRAP, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON SURFACES UNDER FRYER, GRILL, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 152018PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(HELD CLOSED BY SCREWDRIVER) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WASHROOM, STORAGE, FURNACE ROOM, DISH WASHING AND PREP AREAS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. ALL WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN ALL SPRINKLERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CARBOARD IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PROPERLY ORGANIZE AND NOT OVERSTOCK WALK-IN COOLER FOR PROPER AIR CIRCULATION.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
APR 42017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 272017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND TWO DOOR COOLER, ON THE PREP TABLE NEAR THE REAR DOOR, IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE FURNACE IS LOCATED. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND HAVE ORKIN SERVICE RESTAURANT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FURNACE CLOSET, HOT WATER STORAGE CLOSET, WASHROOM AND UNDER SINKS.
THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET NECK IS LEAKING WHEN RUNNING WATER; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
DEC 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, FISH, RICE, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
APR 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, SHRIMP, RICE, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NO SELF CLOSINF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RESTROOM DOOR THAT IS SELF CLOSING.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND NECK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
NOV 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BORADS IN PREP AREA, HANDLE ON BEVERAGE COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, FRYER, SLICER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER, STORAGE UNITS UNDER CASH REGISTER, AND ALL KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST ON ALL WALLS AND UNDER HOOD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
NOV 62015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS; NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, NEAR MOP SINK, FURNACE ROOM CORNERS, AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BORADS IN PREP AREA, HANDLE ON BEVERAGE COOLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, FRYER, SLICER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER, STORAGE UNITS UNDER CASH REGISTER, AND ALL KITCHEN CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST ON ALL WALLS AND UNDER HOOD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,MISSING AND LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM 3- COMP SINK BASIN,REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS,FREEZER,MEAT SLICER,PIPES.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP & MOP SINK AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL VENTS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE VENTILATION VENT IN TOILETROOM.
IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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