THE CHICKEN SHACK, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2444 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2011).

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2011.

Last inspected Jan 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14
2011
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.NO WATER ON PREMISES CAN NOT PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE RESTROOM AND WHEN TAKING MONEY THEN PREPARING FOOD.

Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. NO WATER CAN NOT PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.NO HOT WATER NO WATER AT ALL WATER WAS SHUT OFF. CAN NOT FLUSH TOILET.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO ORIGINAL FOODSERVICE SANTIATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. ON PREMISES ZEROX VOID COPY. NEED TO POST ORIGINAL.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.REAR BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT HOOD/FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.FRYER VENT FAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY TOO MUCH SMOKE FROM THE FRYERS PREMISES HAS FRONT DOOR OPEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. TOILET ROCKING MUST TIGHTEN.

Minor Sanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER

MAY 18
2010
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 6
2010
FAIL 0 violations

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