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Uncle Remus Chicken

4650 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
23/100

Mixed record — 7 of 14 inspections passed

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2017-07-24
Pass Rate
50%
5 failures
Score
23/100
BEAT
Failed 5 inspections (2017, 2016, 2015...)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 25×
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2017-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
8
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,FISH,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND POST CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE BOX USED FOR INSIDE GARBAGE NEAR FRYERS AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES,MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,SODA MACHINE,ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER ,PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON W...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING TOP ON BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

2017-07-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 80LBS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 56.1F AND 15LBS. COOKED CHICKEN BREAST 53.0F IN LARGE PLASTIC BUSS PANS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER .PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APP...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVEDEVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON UPPER AND LOWER WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO NO COPY OF A PEST CONTROL LICENSE INSIDE OF LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL AND RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST ...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN,COLE SLAW,FRENCH FRIES,FISH,ETC)MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE BOX USED FOR INSIDE GARBAGE NEAR FRYERS AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES,MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,SODA MACHINE,ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER ,PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA,FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING TOP ON BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR EXTERIOR 3 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND RE-CAULK. ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT HANDSINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-05-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR OVENS,INTERIOR FRYER DOORS, AND EXTERIOR COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE UTILITY MOP SINK FACUET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2016-05-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 12 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR OVENS,INTERIOR FRYER DOORS, AND EXTERIOR COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE UTILITY MOP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2015-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATE. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-07-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND FLORR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. MUST WASH AND FLUSH FLOOR DRAINS AT KITCHEN AREAS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. DIRTY MOPS LEAKING ONTO FLOORS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFCATE. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-09-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

2014-09-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 43.8F-45.9F,CHICKEN BREAST 49.7F-50.4F FROM 9/8/14 STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN LARGE PLASTIC BINS.COOKED MASHED POTATOES 65.4F,COOKED GRAVY 64.9F IN STEAM TABLE PAN SITTING ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COO...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMP SINK WHERE FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE IS LOOSE & DAMAGED,FLOOR DRAINS HAS FOOD DEBRI.ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES AND ON DINING ROOM WALLS,PREP & DISH W...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,SODA MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER,HOOD,FILTERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND OUTSIDE OF ENTRY DOOR TO BUSINESS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE OUTSIDE OF ENTRY DOOR TO BUSINESS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MIDDLE HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING.MUST CLEAN VENTILATION UNITS .

2013-10-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2012-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

No Certified Food Manager on premises or city of Chicago Certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods are served and prepared-Chicken at 177.1 F. Manager didn't have City of Chicago Certificate on premises. Instructed that a Certified Food Man...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Water pressure low at exposed handsink next to utility sink. Instructed to increase water pressure.

2011-11-02 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (DISHWASHING AREA).

2011-10-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE. NOTED FRIED CHICKEN WITH AN INTER...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK. (EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY RAN OUT OF PAPER TOWELS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES ...

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #580299 DATE 04-11-201...

2011-04-11 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDER STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (NOTED SLIMY BUILD-UP) TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.-------MUST CLEA...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST REPAINT WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES).

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP...

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