Chicken Planet

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed reach-in prep cooler accross from grill station with a temperature of 55.6 degrees f. No tcs foods were in the reach-in at the start of inspection. Instructed to repair before use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rubber gasket in poor condition on door to walk-in cooler in rear storage area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spillage on fountain drink nozzles. Instructed to clean to prevent pests and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found missing covered receptacle in employee female restroom, must obtain covered receptacle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found exessive food debris on walk in cooler floor. Clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found missing light shield in 2nd floor storage room. Found burnt out light bulb located in walk in cooler. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live small flies activity on site. Observed about 10 live small flies flying around the garbage can located by the 3 compartment sink and flying around the customer dining area. Instructed to eliminate small flies activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed a rat trap set by the facility under the hand washing sink. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to install any pest traps.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed excessive food and grease debris under the grills. Observed food splatter on the walls located in the rear. Instructed to clean

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food and dirt debris on the floors throughout and dirt debris on the lower shelves of the customer service counter. Instructed to clean all.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2556777 DATED 6/3/22; 47 - 4-501.11: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. 49 - 4-602.13: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. - Repeat INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with heavily scratched surfaces. Instructed manager to resurface or replace cutting board.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed shelving units in walk in cooler and in prep area to be rusted. Instructed manager to replace rusted shelving with corrosion resistent, non-absorbent easily cleanable material.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mold like substance growing on shelving units in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to keep shelving in walk in cooler clean

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found 3 compartment sink wash and rinse basin with hole . Must repai and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on some shelves located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed a minor leak on the condenser in the walk in cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food and grease debris under the flat top grill. Observed minor soda debris on the soda machine and minor debris inside of the ice slot of the soda machine located at the front customer dining area. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor food debris on the floor located by the flat top grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust debris on the vents located above the cooking (flat top grill and stove). Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vents missing above the stove. Instructed to replace.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease container lid and rim with excessive grease. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Critical violation # 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: -observed stained caulking at the rear 3 compartment sink area. Instructed manager to resurface and maintain. -observed card board liner in use in the rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to remove to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintain. -observed aluminum foil liner in use on front line grill area. Instructed manager to remove to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: -observed reaching cooler bottom surface with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. -observed front self service beverage dispensing unit with dust and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: -observed flooring behind grill line, with excessive grease and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: -obsereved excessive food and debris along lower (south) wall in rear storage area. -observed grease build up on hoods and vents above the front line grill area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Soda fountain dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk-ffod containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Weak water pressure at 3-comp sink, instructed to provide under city pressure

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall next to where the chicken is processed with accumulated food splash. Instructed to clean and maintain walls.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink right faucet knob leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints. Instructed to provide and maintain hair restraints while handling food.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without state approved food handler education. Instructed to provide and maintain state approved food handler education.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean soda dispensor machine to remove all build up. Must detail clean and maintain at all times

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under equipment in need of cleaning to remove all debris.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all food not in original container at all times.(the large grey plastic containers in the walk-in cooler holding chicken).

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior of 2dr cooler located in the front cooking line to remove food debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floor to remove food debris from under heavy cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean window sills at wall to remove dirt, debris and dead insects.

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

Inspector’s note: Must reapir exhaust vents at both staff restrooms.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly store wash cloths in sanitizing solution until used at all times.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all food not in original container at all times.(i.e., spices in the rear storage area paprika and tumeric)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky corner of ice machine above coca-cola soda dispensing machine which falls onto floor making a spill in front on the coca-cola machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all floor corners at walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean wall above rear prep table. Must detail clean dirty ceiling tiles with food splashes above the rear prep table across from the handwashing sink.

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. OBSERVED DEEP PITS IN SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD(COOKED CHICKEN CHOPPING BOARD) AND NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD AND PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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. MUST MAKE REAR AREA FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER VALVE TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.