Doctor Bird's Patty Shack

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 14, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed rusted wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to remove rust and repaint or replace the rusted shelves.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the food storage containers with spills and encrusted food debris on the sides and tops, interior of the deep fryer and hot holding cabinets.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the leak under the hand washing sink in the employee washroom or remove and cap the water lines. Repair the toilet in the employee washroom or remove and cap the drain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 repair the openings in the wall of the employee washroom and repair the walls so that they are all smooth and easily clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 remove excessive clutter on the floor of the storage room adjacent to the rear food prep area to prevent pest harborage conditions.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Mar 7, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hanging fly strips on the walls of the dishwashing area and rear food prep area. Management instructed to remove all hanging fly strips from food prep and dishwashing areas.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rusted wire storage shelves in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to remove rust and repaint or replace the rusted shelves.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the food storage containers with spills and encrusted food debris on the sides, tops, and interior of all prep coolers. Deep fryer, stove, convection ovens, hot holding units, prep tables, grill with encrusted grease and food debris on them.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the hand washing sink in the employee washroom or remove and cap the water lines. Repair the toilet in the employee washroom or remove and cap the drain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the openings in the wall of the employee washroom and repair the walls so that they are all smooth and easily clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Remove excessive clutter on the floor of the storage room adjacent to the rear food prep area to prevent pest harborage conditions.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the rear food prep area.

     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 violations from report #2578617 on 7/14/23 not corrected: 55 - observed heavy build-up of grease, grime, food debris, and dirt on floors and walls of cook line. 56 - observed build-up of grease and dust on hood over cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition. 58 - observed no allergen training certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on duty while tcs foods (chicken) were prepared and served. The management instructed that a certified food manager must be present with a city of chicago food sanitation certificate at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Jul 14, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs items, chicken wings, held at improper temperature of 99.3f. Management discarded approximately 20 lbs of chicken valued at approximately $200. Instructed to maintain all hot tcs items at or above 135f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine, low-temperature dish machine, and drawer cooler under grill all broken and nonoperational. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain all equipment in good condition.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build-up of grease, grime, food debris, and dirt on floors and walls of cook line and inside prep coolers and fryers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build-up of dust on the vent inside the employee's toilet room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of grease and dust on hood over cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on duty while tcs items such as chicken were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a valid city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site at the time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 19, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on duty while preparing and serving tcs foods (rice, chicken, steak). Certified manager must be on duty at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside front hot holding unit at drink station. Must provide

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap underneath exit door to dumpster area. Must repair door sweep to prevent pest activity.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food boxes on floor and stored on crates. Instructed to provide shelving to elevate food items at least 6 inches from floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food residue throughout prep coolers in cooking area. Must 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: Observed wall inside employee restroom cracked and not smooth and easily cleanable. All floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on duty while preparing and serving tcs foods (rice, chicken, steak). Certified manager must be on duty at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Expired food handler certificates. All employees must provide valid food handler certificates.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. May 10, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training. Must provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Mar 16, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink located in front food/ beverage dispensing area a handwashing sink must be located to allow convenient use by employees in all food dispensing areas. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Found no chemical sanitizer on site for 3 compartment sink or low temperature dishmachine. Instructed manager to provide. Priority violation. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed steak on menu said items can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide footnote, disclosure and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermomther in walk in cooler, and any cooler with outside thermometer. Instructed manager to provide thermometer to all cold holding coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log book onsite. Instructed manager to provide pest control log book from a licensed pest control operator. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed pic to provide and maintain at all times chemical test strips to test the sanitizing agent for the dishmachine and three comp sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in rear unisex employee washroom. Must provide covered garbage receptacle for any washroom women utilize.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of allergen training. Must provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required