THE BOIL CAJUN SEAFOOD.
1805 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 11 inspections. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( fish, rice...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Rice scoop stored in standing water at room temperature, instructed to store according to health code, ie.
deli cups not air dried after washing instructed to air dry.
No chlorine test strips provided for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. manager purchased strips before the end of inspection.
Floor inside walk-in cooler in poor repair , cracks and damaged section noted, Instructed to repair.
Oil spills noted behind deep fryers, instructed to clean and maintain.
OCT 72024FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER THE INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TOMATOES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SIGNS OF SPOILAGE. TOMATOES HAD FUZZY WHITE SUBSTANCE GROWING AS WELL AS HEAVY DENTING IN SOME TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS IN GOOD CONDITION. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS OF TOMATOES ($10) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ONLY RECENT TAGS DATED BACK TO SEPTEMBER ON SITE FOR SHELLSTOCK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE REACHES A SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED CORN AND COOKED POTATOES HELD AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 20 POUNDS OF CORN AND 15 POUNDS OF POTATOES ($30), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE SOAP DISPENSER BY ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.
DEC 132023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
: OBSERVED VARIETIES OF SEASONINGS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CNTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 62023FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS EGGS, MILK, SHRIMPS, ETC). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED VARIETIES OF SEASONINGS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CNTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAY 32022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
APR 262022FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (BOILED EGGS, OYSTERS, RICE) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA HAND SINK, MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER AT THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED URINE AND BOWEL MOVEMENT SPLASH ON THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OCT 282020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND AROUND 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
WASHED UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.
NO CHLORINE TEST STIPS FOUND IN FACILITY FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
SEP 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WIT THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS I REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR AREA NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DINING AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 32019FAILED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WIT THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO REVIEW WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO CHEMICAL TET STRIPS AVAILABLE ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS I REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR AREA NEAR TO EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND FURNANCE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DINING AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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