Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, Inc

Chicago Health Dept

737 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · 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 26

2020

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE/POSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLOODY WATER, THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, BEHIND THE FREEZER/COOLERS AND UNDER THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF.

FEB 19

2020

FAIL 10 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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 FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE/POSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS. FOUND 40 IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ACCUMILATION OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF.

DEC 12

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL VENTILATION HOODS(GREASE BUILDUP).

NOV 30

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 75.1F-84.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN 180.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-42-010B

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL VENTILATION HOODS(GREASE BUILDUP).

FEB 18

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE OBSERVED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE CRUMBS.

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SEP 4

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 40LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 84.4F, CHICKEN STORED IN 3 PLASTIC BUSSING TUBS NEXT TO FRYERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD COOKED FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. CHICKEN DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-012

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING ONES.

JUL 2

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 8

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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