Church's Chicken # 483

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front door in poor repair at the bottom. Must close the gap at the bottom of the door to prevent possible entry point for pests.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in freezer to remove debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no working thermometer inside of the 1 door sandwich prep cooler. Management instructed to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working thermometer inside of the 1 door sandwich prep cooler. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor grout between the floor tiles of the food prep area. Management instructed to regrout the floor tiles where needed.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2571633 on 2/23/23 not corrected: 53 - observed no covered receptacle in the unisex restroom on site. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle for feminine products and maintain. 58 - observed no allergen training on site for managers. Instructed person in charge that all managerial staff with service manager training must obtain allergen training and retain a certificate on site for review. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom on site. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle for feminine products and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles under 3-compartment sink near east wall. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom on site. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle for feminine products and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles under 3-compartment sink near east wall. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from report #2554631 dated: 4/21/22 not corrected; #51 found leaky pipe in wall attached to the hand washing sink in the prep area. Instructed to repair pipe and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky pipe in wall attached to the hand washing sink in the prep area. Instructed to repair pipe and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF FRYER UNIT.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must install a backflow device on ice machine, tea dispenser,hot water machine and hose bib to be seen for servicing.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water that has a foul smelling odor and food debris mixed in backing up from floor drain and pooling under hot holding equipment in main prep area and front service counter when water is turned on at hand sink in prep area and employees are walking around in waste water making orders and frying chicken.plumber arrived on site during inspection at 11:55 a.m.must maintain at all times.must clean and sanitize areas before reopening kitchen(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER UNIT AND NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must make floor under front service counter smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize floor prior to reopening the kitchen.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF FRYER UNIT.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND LOWER WALL BASES UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER FRYER UNIT.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER UNIT AND NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-304.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP WHEN NOT IN USE.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF FRYER UNIT.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYER UNIT AND NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AND LOWER WALL BASES UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER FRYER UNIT.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book with a receipt of service.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed a large bottle of gatorade stored down inside of ice bin at soda machine where ice is used for human consumption at service counter.must remove ice and bottle,clean and sanitize ice bin.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a clean container to store ice scoop when not in use.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink.must provide and maintain.(priroity foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on fan guard covers in walk in cooler,wheel bases of fryer unit.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a heavy water leak coming from pipe in wall at hand sink.must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and missing wall bases under 3- compartment sink and walk in cooler.must grout floor under and around fryer unit and near 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive build up on floor and lower wall bases under front service counter and under fryer unit.must remove excessive water from floor and keep dry.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky pipe in wall attached to the hand washing sink in the prep area. Instructed to repair pipe and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found broken and missing floor tiles in front of the fryer. Floor throughout prep area needs to be re-grouted. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found standing water and loose food debris under heavy equipment in the prep and dish washing areas, instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found stained ceiling tiles in the customer seating area, instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout facility, instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found missing light shield above cooler in prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out light in prep area, instructed to replace light and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak coming from the pipes under the 3-comp sink and a leak coming from the pipes under the hand sink behind the cook/prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dirt and food debris along the edges of the floors and in between the cooking equipment, hot holding equipment, and under the front counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Fryers in cooking area must be repaired. Leaking oil at the bottom. Must repair and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout front prep area in need of repair. Must replace all broken and missing tiles. Correct and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Stained, missing or broken ceiling tiles must be repaired. Repair and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in walk in cooler in need of repair. Both shields have holes in them. Correct and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All equipment must be in good working order or it must be removed. Must remove

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food haandlers must have food handler certificates. All certificates must be in good date order. No expired certificates. Correct and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Premises serves chicken and mashed potatoes. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the wash bowl in the toilet room. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the cooking equipment and the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and above the 3-compartment sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to regrout the floors in front of the 3-compartment sink, cooking equipment, hot holding units and in front of the registers. Maintain same. Must clean and maintain the floors under the cooking/cooling equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the water stained ceiling tiles in the dining area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a shield to the light above the cooking equipment in the prep area. Maintain same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix the leaks at both faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Maintain same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store the ice scoop in the ice handler up or in a clean container/bin. Maintain same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3 sink stoppers are needed at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Premises serves chicken and mashed potatoes. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Certified food manager arrived onsite at 3:45pm. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3 sink stoppers are needed at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed loose floor tiles in the food preparation area. Management instructed to repair and grout floor tiles where needed.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3 sink stoppers are needed at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during preparation. Observed 1/2 gallon plastic containers filled with iced tea which are manually capped in the establishment and stored in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed not to manually cap containers and to discard the iced tea in the containers. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: No pest control log book was provided on the premises. Management instructed to provide a pest control log book from a pest control company licensed by idph. Also, observed 5 live ants on the floor behind the service counter. Management instructed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed loose floor tiles in the food preparation area. Management instructed to repair and grout floor tiles where needed.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3 sink stoppers are needed at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain the rubber gasket around the reach in cooler.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor tiles in the prep area. Also keep floors dry as possible through out to prevent breeding ground for pest.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must replace ceiling tile above the ice machine.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the faucet of the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor in poor repair in prep area missing grout. Floors must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors need general cleaning in the rear prep area,along wall base and corners

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile missing in the rear prep area and near the ice machine,must provide also must replace stained ceiling ceiling tiles in the dinning area

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of light shield covers in the rear prep area of dust

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must clean vents in the rear prep area of dust

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine,to have black slimy substance inside unit where the ice is being made,must remove ice and clean and sanitize ice machine,the held for inspection tag posted on machine,must fax a letter for tag removal when machine is cleaned and sanitized fax# 312 746-4240,attention,supervisor,serious violation 7-38-005(a) citation issued

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors need general cleaning in the rear prep area,along wall base and corners

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile missing in the rear prep area and near the ice machine,must provide also must replace stained ceiling ceiling tiles in the dinning area

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of light shield covers in the rear prep area of dust

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must clean vents in the rear prep area of dust

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ONE FLOOR TILE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT DOOR IS CRACKED; REPLACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR LOWER WALL AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE WALL PANEL IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ONE FLOOR TILE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT DOOR IS CRACKED; REPLACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR LOWER WALL AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE WALL PANEL IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ONE FLOOR TILE IN WALK-IN COOLER AT DOOR IS CRACKED; REPLACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR LOWER WALL AT DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE WALL PANEL IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA WHERE NEEDED.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Repair the walk-in cooler door gasket

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line. The ventilation system was not working upon arrival but technicians repaired it during inspection.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the walk-in cooler interior door and the lite buildup on the ice machine interior lip.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Repair the walk-in cooler door gasket and repair or replace the 1 and 2 door reach-in coolers that are inoperative.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the missing toilet tank lid.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The towel holders have been vandalized, repair and maintain the hand drying devices.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Repair the floor grout under the ice bin under the counter.