SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WADE'S CHICKEN INC..

BEAT. 25/100

2401 1/2 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 9, 2014 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 4-29-14 ON REPORT# 1459272 NOT CORRECTED: -18- FRONT DOOR STILL NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOF, 2 INCH WIDE GAP FOUND AT LOWER WEST SIDE OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER AND MISSING THRESHOLD NEEDED TO ADEQUATELY SEAL DOOR. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.

APR 29
2014
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED UNDERNEATH FRONT DOOR, MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES, 30 OBSERVED SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND OFFICE/STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP OF BASEBOARDS, INSIDE DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND ON SHELF UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROPERLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS(HOLES AND CRACKS) TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTOL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.

OCT 23
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MST STILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE.

OCT 15
2012
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF 18- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.ALSO FRONT/REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR.CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMEDED PEST SERVICE.NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN

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

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.

SEP 13
2012
FAILED
0 violations

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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