Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no operable thermometer inside drawer cooler. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of rear exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service containers to protect from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on door gaskets of prep coolers. Instructed manager to clean and maitnian.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve need adjustment in south customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops improperly stored in rear prep area. Instructed manager properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of rear exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service containers to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair all damaged door gaskets and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve need adjustment in south customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops improperly stored in rear prep area. Instructed manager properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom of rear exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service containers to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair all damaged door gaskets and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve need adjustment in south customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage and waste grease area not maintained. Dumpsters not covered and grease spills on grease container. Instructed manager to close all lids on dumpster, clean and maintain outside garbarge and waste grease areas. Priority foundation 7-38-030(b) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in north customer washroom, missing outlet covers along walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops improperly stored in rear prep area. Instructed manager properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Oberved single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service containers to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair all damaged door gaskets and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve need adjustment in south customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on ground around dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in north customer washroom, missing outlet covers along walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops improperly stored in rear prep area. Instructed manager properly hang mops to dry to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed three door reach-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 55.1f. Instructed manager to repair cooler to maintain 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic 2 oz container used as dispensing utensil in bulk coleslaw container. Instructed manager to provide long dispensing utensils to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Oberved single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service containers to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair all damaged door gaskets and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve need adjustment in south customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on ground around dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tile in north customer washroom, missing outlet covers along walls in rear storage area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty racks in the front prep coolers in front of the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace or repaint (with a non-toxic paint) racks. Maintain rust free surfaces

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tile in the toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors inside the walk in freezer/cooler, under/around the heavy equipment with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty racks in the front prep coolers in front of the cooking equipment. Instructed to replace or repaint (with a non-toxic paint) racks. Maintain rust free surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tile in the toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors inside the walk in freezer/cooler, under/around the heavy equipment with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener in the front prep area with a build up of food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the deep fryers with a thick build up of dirt, dust and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The storage racks in the rear prep and walk in cooler with dirt/dust and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tile in the toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink with dirt and stains. Floors under the fryers/cooking equipment and in the corners with dirt, grease and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor drain and floors.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees and food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets and the lower interior surfaces of the front prep coolers with dirt and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tiles in the rear and toilet room. Instructed to replace tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe the ceiling tiles in the food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Observe the floors in the prep area under the mats and inside the walk in freezer with ice build up and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the mops in the rear not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe the ceiling tiles in the food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Observe the floors in the prep area under the mats and inside the walk in freezer with ice build up and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees and food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets and the lower interior surfaces of the front prep coolers with dirt and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the top of the walk in cooler/freeze with clutter. Instructed to remove unnecessary items and organize the area. Maintain a clutter free area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the mops in the rear not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tiles in the rear and toilet room. Instructed to replace tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe the ceiling tiles in the food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Observe the floors in the prep area under the mats and inside the walk in freezer with ice build up and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and floor.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the core violations from report #2585149 dated 11/14/2023, not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: #37-observed two bulk dry storage containers in the front food prep area and the rear food prep area not labeled with common name. Instructed to label all dry ingredients not in the original packaging with common name on all storage containers and maintain. #49-observed the lower compartment of all of the deep-frying untis, under the steam table, the shelving unit under the bun toaster next to the steam table, and the hot holding unit above the prep cooler with the vegetables to dress ready to eat foods all found in the front food prep area; with severe grease build up, food build up, and not maintained. Instructed to deep clean all mentioned equipment and maintain. #51-observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink with a slow…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two bulk dry storage containers in the front food prep area and the rear food prep area not labeled with common name. Instructed to label all dry ingredients not in the original packaging with common name on all storage containers and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower compartment of all of the deep-frying untis, under the steam table, the shelving unit under the bun toaster next to the steam table, and the hot holding unit above the prep cooler with the vegetables to dress ready to eat foods all found in the front food prep area; with severe grease build up, food build up, and not maintained. Instructed to deep clean all mentioned equipment and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink with a slow drain. Instructed to repair said slow drain and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet in the rear employee toilet room not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain the entire toilet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under and surrounding the steam table area at the front food prep area with grease build up and food debris. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed improper thawing of fish filets in the sink with standing water. Instructed must properly thaw tcs foods by being submerged under running water for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of raw animal food to be above 41f.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed two bulk, dry spices containers open during the entire inspection at the front food prep area. Insturcted to keep containers closed until they're needed to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) observed to go containers, disposable bowls, and aluminium pans not inverted in the front food prep area. Instructed to invert said items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed ice build up on the condenser on the display refrigerator at the front service area. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the inside and outside of the cold holding unit under the steam table in the front food prep area with food spills and food debris, including the outerior thermometer gauage on the said unit. Instructed to deep clean said unit and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed the employee toilet room missing a receptacle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the use of broken-down cardboard boxes throughout the facility behind the shelving units, on the floors in the dishwashing area, the walk-in cooler and freezer, and under the non-slip mats in the front food prep area. Insturcted to remove and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the floors at the front food prep area behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and the surrounding area of the steam table with food, grease build up, and not maintained. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed an opening at the exit door near the atm machine in the dining area allowing the water from the rain to pool into the facility. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18 observed the filters on both of the ventilation systems in the front food prep area with dust and grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said filters.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing of fish filets in the sink with standing water. Instructed must properly thaw tcs foods by being submerged under running water for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of raw animal food to be above 41f or below.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two bulk, dry spices containers open during the entire inspection at the front food prep area. Insturcted to keep containers closed until they're needed to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed to go containers, disposable bowls, and aluminium pans not inverted in the front food prep area. Instructed to invert said items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on the condenser on the display refrigerator at the front service area. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside and outside of the cold holding unit under the steam table in the front food prep area with food spills and food debris, including the outerior thermometer gauage on the said unit. Instructed to deep clean said unit and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the employee toilet room missing a receptacle with a lid. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the use of broken-down cardboard boxes throughout the facility behind the shelving units, on the floors in the dishwashing area, the walk-in cooler and freezer, and under the non-slip mats in the front food prep area. Insturcted to remove and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors at the front food prep area behind the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood and the surrounding area of the steam table with food, grease build up, and not maintained. Instructed to clean said floors more frequently and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an opening at the exit door near the atm machine in the dining area allowing the water from the rain to pool into the facility. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the filters on both of the ventilation systems in the front food prep area with dust and grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain said filters.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed slow draining hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair hand washing sink accordingly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 15 small flies in staff bathroom; observed 10 small flies throughout kitchen. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being utilized as lining for shelves. Instructed manager to remove cardboard.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of breading mix not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not tight fitting at the bottom, possible entry point for pests. Must provide and maintain a better weather strip.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the following: exterior of all bulk storage container to remove food debris, interior of reach in prep cooler, dry food storage shelving and storage racks where cooked foods are place by the fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through front prep/serving area, inside the walk in cooler and freezer under shelving and in corner. Must remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the filters and hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 female employee not wearing her mask/face covering properly at the front prep/service counter area as required. Must provide and maintain. Citation issued #7-28-060.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of breading mix not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on to go salads prepared on site. Instructed to intsall with food items on salad, name and address of business,etc.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 not corrected from last inspection dated 12-12-2018. Priority foundation issued 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a cracked lid on a bulk storage container storing a dry open product exposing the product to contamination; instructed to replace lid.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interiors of all refrigeration units, interior bottoms of fryers and exterior surfaces of fryers and refrigeration units and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic to clean floors under around and behind equipment where needed and maintain.