Chicago's Chicken Coop

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several large flies and small flies in the rear food service area, at the dish washing area. At the grease filtering area and at the front food service area where the large white containers are. Apporx 15-20. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several cases of chicken sitting on the floor of the walk in cooling unit. Instructed items must be elevated from the floor at least six inches as a means of preventing possible contamination of product.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the doors of the walk in cooling unit and the walk in freezer unit in need of a detailed cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving inside the walk in cooling unit where chicken, fish, shrimp and other items are stored badly rusting. Instructed to repair or replace as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods stored.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor throughout the facility, rear dish washing area, deep frying area behind equipment and under shelving in need of detailed cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Female food handler without hair restraint. 2 male employees without beard restraints for beards. Instd to wear effective hair restraints and beard restraints at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed insulation on interior doors of prep cooler. Instd to repair the same so the surface is smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing protective sheilding for light bulb in walk in cooler. Instd to provide and maintain same

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer for food temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle . Instructed all washrooms used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometers during inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE BACK EAST WALL, AND BEHIND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed bus tubs, pots and pans stored upright. Instructed that all equipment must be stored inverted for proper air drying.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary chemical test strips for the 3 comp sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak in the pipe at the bottom of hand sink adjacent from the cook area/deep fryers. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above the cook/prep area and in the rear prep area above the 3 comp sink------observed drain covers by the freezer and rear storage area in disrepair. Instructed to replace/repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light fixture not working properly and missing a protective shield. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed vents in the back storage area encased in dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shield in prep area broken, instructed to replace.