THE BUDLONG HOT CHICKEN.

Chicago Health Dept

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIIFICATED POSTED ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE CHICKEN BEING COOKED AND HANDLED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

USING DISPOSABLE SMALL CUPS AS A SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOUR SIFTER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WIRES STICKING OUT AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

AUG 27

2018

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 20

2018

FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE DUE TO PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNATION NO CITATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO IDENTIFICATION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED/ AVAILABLE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE IDENTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR. PREMISES MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCF FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ( CHICKEN,EGGS,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(F) NOEMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(B) OBSERVED APPROX CASE AND HALF( 60-LBS) OF EGGS INSIDE COOLER , ( EMPLOYEES STATED SINCE FRIDAY-(8-17). IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.6F,50.F, 60.F. INSTRUCTED THAT TCF FOODS MUST BE MAINTAIN AT 41.F OR BELOW.EGGS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 45.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 2-LBS COLE SLAW INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F. INSRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCF FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARED AT COST APPROX $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.8F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON PREMISES THAT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT, (QUATERNARY TEST PAPER KIT) FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PROPRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED -7-38-005

APR 3

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT FACADE OF RESTAURANT STILL UNDER LIGHT CONSTRUCTION: SOME PATCHES OF THE BRICK WALL ARE STILL BEING GROUTED AND PAINTED. MUST COMPLETE FACADE WALL COATING.

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