Uncle Remus Sfc 3 LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 23, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of reach in coolers to remove spills and/or debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors along the wall base and in corners in the rear storage area. Must clean the ceiling tiles and air vent covers in the service/dining area also clean the floors inside the walk in cooler to remove spills.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591645 DATE 3/26/24. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

2. Mar 26, 2024 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the front weather strip slighly worn. Must replace to prevent possible entry point for pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the 2-door reach in freezer to remove spills and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that the city of chicago food service manager on duty must obtain a food allergen certificate as required for all food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Feb 22, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the front weather strip slighly worn. Must replace to prevent possible entry point for pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the 2-door reach in freezer to remove spills and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served such as chicken. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a valid city certified manager on duty at all times. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that the city of chicago food service manager on duty must obtain a food allergen certificate as required for all food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Aug 11, 2023 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottom of fryers, storage shelves in refrigeration units, prep tables, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and walls around under and behind all kitchen equipment, clean all floor drains at sinks.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all mops and brooms properly on a hanging rack and not beside kitchen equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Light dust observed on the vents above the cooking equipment; clean vents where needed.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed the city of chicago food service manager on duty to obtain a food allergen certificate as required for all food service managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Oct 25, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Door to women's toilet room broken and unable to grant access. Instructed manager to repair door.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 11, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 rodent droppings throughout kitchen including: near locker and behind oven equipment. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dumpster receptacle without tight fitting lid. Lid was bent and distorted and could not close. Instructed manager to provide tight fitting lid. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Door to women's toilet room broken and unable to grant access. Instructed manager to repair door.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Sep 9, 2021 Pass

   Recent Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Sep 7, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food was prepared or served in a way that broke a specific city requirement.

     Inspector’s note: Observed upon arrival the license suspension sign on the front door covered with a white board. Instructed that the sign must not be removed, covered or defaced in any way. Priority foundation citation issued 7-42-050.

     Official wording (code 63)

     Removal of suspension sign

9. Sep 2, 2021 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Still finding live house flies in prep area, mop sink closet and in dining area and mouse droppings on the floor in the prep and dishwashing area as well as on storage shelves and prep tables. Must remove all droppings observed and eliminate flies. Priority violation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of the fryers to remove excessive grease, exterior surface of fryers to remove grease and wheels on fryers to remove grease. Clean lower shelves at prep tables to remove dropings where cutting boards located. Instructed to clean the shelf under front serving counter by register, clean and sanitize cutting boards. Also detail clean interior of front cabinet to remove urine odor. Detail clean large interior garbage can and remove food debris.also clean all shelving racks and remove droppings. Clean upper sections of ventilation hoods. Detail clean all equipment and utensils on site to remove excessive food debris and grease and to remove rodent droppings.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under cooking equipment, under and around other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Observed walls around and under prep tables in need of cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food was prepared or served in a way that broke a specific city requirement.

     Inspector’s note: Found the license suspension sign on the front door covered with other signage (photo taken). Instructed that the sign must not be removed, covered or defaced. Priority foundation violation issued 7-42-050.

     Official wording (code 63)

     Removal of suspension sign

10. Aug 30, 2021 Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from august 23, 2021 as required; must correct. #38 observed 60 or more mouse droppings on the floor under storage shelves and a live mouse in front serving counter area, in mop sink closet and in dining area. Also 30 live house flies in dishwashing area. Instructed to have pest control company service establishment to eliminate all activity. Priority violation 7-42-090 issued.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label the container storing flour in prep area.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of the fryers to remove grease, exterior surface of fryers, prep tables (tops and bottoms, hot holding unit, refrigeration unit shelves. Clean shelves inside of walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean the interior of the motor housing of the reach in cooler the cooking area to remove grease. Instructed to clean the shelves under front serving counter. Also detail clean interior front cabinets and remove nesting materials.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under cooking equipment, inside of walk-in cooler and behind, under and around other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Clean walls around and behind kitchen equipment to remove splatter and dust. Clean walls inside of walk-in cooler. Clean ceiling vents and tiles in dining room and kitchen where needed. Remove nesting materials under front reach in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the fryers in need of detail cleaning; clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. (new managers transferred from another location).

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Aug 23, 2021 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found pest activity on premises. Observed 12 live flies in kitchen and dining room areas and 60 or more mouse droppings on the floor behind storage shelves, behind the deep freezer, next to the two comp sink, under shelf across from the two comp sink and under the electrical panel box. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior bottom of the fryers to remove grease, exterior surface of fryers, prep tables (tops and bottoms, hot holding unit, refrigeration unit shelves.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under cooking equipment, inside of walk-in cooler and behind, under and around other kitchen equipment in need of detail cleaning. Clean floor drain under the three comp sink. Clean walls around and behind kitchen equipment to remove splatter and dust. Clean walls inside of walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system above the fryers in need of detail cleaning; clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. (new managers transferred from another location)

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Oct 6, 2020 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All employees in the food prep areas must wear a hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers with thick accumulation of grease, dirt and food. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the walk in cooler with bloody water, the interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under the storage racks, behind the freezer/coolers and under the fryers with excessive grease, dirt and food build up. -the walls around the sinks and behind the cooking equipment with food splatter and grease/dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Feb 26, 2020 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: All designated hand washing sinks must have hand washing signage/posters. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Bulk ingredient containers not labeled. Instructed to label. Maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the deep fryers with thick accumulation of grease, dirt and food. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the walk in cooler with bloody water, the interior of the floor drains and floors in the corners, under the storage racks, behind the freezer/coolers and under the fryers with excessive grease, dirt and food build up. -the walls around the sinks and behind the cooking equipment with food splatter and grease/dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must meet and maintain the food handler requirements. Must provide proof.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers must take the allergen training course and provide proof the requirement was met.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required