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Uncle Remus Sfc 3 LLC

737 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Mixed record — 6 of 13 inspections passed

Inspections
13
6 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-23
Pass Rate
46%
4 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-23
Failed 4 inspections (2022, 2021, 2021...)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 20×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2024-12-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND AIR VENT COVERS IN THE SERVICE/DINING AREA ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591645 DATE 3/26/24. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN C...

2024-03-26 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT WEATHER STRIP SLIGHLY WORN. MUST REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2024-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT WEATHER STRIP SLIGHLY WORN. MUST REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-08-11 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS PROPERLY ON A HANGING RACK AND NOT BESIDE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2022-10-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DOOR TO WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM BROKEN AND UNABLE TO GRANT ACCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR.

2022-10-11 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING: NEAR LOCKER AND BEHIND OVEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING LID. LID WAS BENT AND DISTORTED AND COULD NOT CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DOOR TO WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM BROKEN AND UNABLE TO GRANT ACCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR.

2021-09-09 Pass Recent Inspection

No violations found.

2021-09-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

OBSERVED UPON ARRIVAL THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN ON THE FRONT DOOR COVERED WITH A WHITE BOARD. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST NOT BE REMOVED, COVERED OR DEFACED IN ANY WAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-050.

2021-09-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND WHEELS ON FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN LOWER SHELVES AT PREP TABLES TO REMOVE DROPINGS WHERE C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. OBSERVED WALLS AROUND AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

STILL FINDING LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN PREP AREA, MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN DINING AREA AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA AS WELL AS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND ELIMINATE FLIES. ...

minor Facility Condition

REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

FOUND THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN ON THE FRONT DOOR COVERED WITH OTHER SIGNAGE (PHOTO TAKEN). INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST NOT BE REMOVED, COVERED OR DEFACED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-050.

2021-08-30 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE CONTAINER STORING FLOUR IN PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS, HOT HOLDING UNIT, REFRIGERATION UNIT SHELVES. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND, UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DUST. CLEAN WALLS INSIDE OF...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. (NEW MANAGERS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER LOCATION).

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 23, 2021 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #38 OBSERVED 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND A LIVE MOUSE IN FRONT SERVING COUNTER AREA, IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN...

2021-08-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 12 LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM AREAS AND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, NEXT TO THE TWO COMP SINK, UNDER SHELF ACROSS FROM THE TWO COMP SIN...

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS, HOT HOLDING UNIT, REFRIGERATION UNIT SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND, UNDER AND AROUND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. (NEW MANAGERS TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER LOCATION)

2020-10-06 Pass Complaint
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

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 ...

2020-02-26 Pass License
CRITICAL 6
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 ...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

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