Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

The Chicken Shack

7920 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2020-06-29
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2020-06-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2020-06-29 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN FREEZER,PREP TABLES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PIN HOLE IN MIDDLE SINK BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR,MISSING WALL PANELS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR 3- COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BAGS(CLOTHING,FURNITURE,ETC) AND OTHER ARTICLES NOT PERTAINING TO BUSINESS IN REAR STORAGE AREA OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE ND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE OR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND THE RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER/LID.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, DINING, STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. -INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A LARGE BED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

2019-09-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATIO...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE OR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. LAST SERVICE REPORT IN THE LOG BOOK WAS FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2017. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND/OR HANDLING FOOD.

minor Other

44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND THE RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER/LID.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, DINING, STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. -RUBBER WALLBASE IS MISSING OR UNATTACHED FROM LOWER WALL SURFACE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND VARIOUS AREAS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A LARGE BED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

2017-05-05 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.(PHOTO GIVEN)

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