Chicago
UNRATED

The Original Royal Chicken

5254 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-17
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity minor
2023-10-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
8
minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.11: OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-10-03 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT, AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD IN PREP AREA ON WALL, COUNTERS AND FRONT OF DOOR NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER STORED ON PLASTIC SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING COVER ON CEILING AIR CONDITIONER AND ALSO OBSERVED OPENING ON WALL AROUND AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONER COVER AND SMOOTH SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AIR CONDITIONER. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OF BUILDING, UNNECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDE WOOD, TOOLS, SMOKE PIT, UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND NON WORKING ITEMS FROM REAR OF BUILDING TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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