Chitown Chicken

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111---OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS AND INBETWEEN CLUTTER ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO TREAT FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19---observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusted. Instructed to clean or replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b)---observed fryer and grill with accumulation of grease. Instructed to clean exterior and interior and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114---observed clutter (tools,paint, ladders, old cash registers, non working devices,etc) throughout the facility. Instructed to clean, organize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11---observed missing and stained ceiling tiles throughout faciltiy. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12---observed dirt, grease and debris throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11---observed dim lighting throughout the facility. Instructed to provide sufficent lighting and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER DRY STORAGE RACKS AND INBETWEEN CLUTTER ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO TREAT FOR RODENTS. 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 shelves in the walk in cooler rusted. Instructed to clean or replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed fryer and grill with accumulation of grease. Instructed to clean exterior and interior and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter (tools,paint, ladders, old cash registers, non working devices,etc) throughout the facility. Instructed to clean, organize and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles throughout faciltiy. Instructed to replace and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt, grease and debris throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting throughout the facility. Instructed to provide sufficent lighting and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no label on bulk size container with flour. Instructed to label.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes being used to line the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of wiping cloth on the food preparation table in the

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage/drying of mop in the back area near the utility sink. Instructed to store/dry mop properly.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulbs out and light/cover sheild broken in the employee washroom. Instructed to replace and manintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Violation #58 - non-compliance from previous report #2597315 dated 7/10/24. Observed no allergen training certificate on site/posted. Instructed to provide for all staff holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate(s)and maintain records. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed containers used to store condiments (ie: ketchup, ranch dressing, tatare sauce, mayo, sugar and mustard) not labeled. Observed containers used to store fish and/or chicken flour not labeled. Must label with common name. Cos.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored/laid on handwashing sink near dishwash area and by food preparation table. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses. Cos.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single use items (take-out styrofoam containers) being stored improperly. Instructed to invert, store properly and maintain. Cos.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in the front serving area, staff restroom, near food preparation area near fryers and back storage area with water stains. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter; unused/unnecessary storage of items (pizza machine/stove is broken/needs repair or replacement and dough making machine) in the food preparation area. Instructed to repair/replace/remove/discard.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent over the grill/stove in the food preparation area with greasy debris and grease splatters on the walls behind the grill/stove/fryer area(s). Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb out in the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Violation #58 - non-compliance. Observed no allergen training certificate on site/posted. Instructed to provide for all staff holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate(s)and maintain records. Priority foundation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk flour and spice containers not labeled. Must label with common name of food and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken gaskets on the rear prep cooler. Must repair gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle inside the unisex washroom. Must provide lid on waste can and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats in the walk-in cooler. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in dish, utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage surfaces on ceiling throughout facility. Instructed to repair ceiling and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom ventilation fan disconnected from the ceiling. Must reattach the ventilation fan to the ceiling and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filters with a build up of dust and grease also observed the pipes and fire system. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of helping prevent possible contamination of foods being prepared as it sits over a cold prep station.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk flour and spice containers not labeled. Must label with common name of food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a fly strip taped from the ceiling hanging above the ice bin/soda machine. Instructed to remove or relocate strip away from food and food contact surfaces

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken gaskets on the rear prep cooler. Must repair gaskets and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle inside the unisex washroom. Must provide lid on waste can and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats in the walk-in cooler. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in dish, utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damage surfaces on ceiling throughout facility. Instructed to repair ceiling and make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom ventilation fan disconnected from the ceiling. Must reattach the ventilation fan to the ceiling and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filters with a build up of dust and grease also observed the pipes and fire system. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of helping prevent possible contamination of foods being prepared as it sits over a cold prep station.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk flour and spice containers not labeled. Must label with common name of food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a fly strip taped from the ceiling hanging above the ice bin/soda machine. Instructed to remove or relocate strip away from food and food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken gaskets on the rear prep cooler. Must repair gaskets and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found both prep handwashing sinks slow draining. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle inside the unisex washroom. Must provide lid on waste can and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed expanding spray foam being used as sealant throughout the rear dishwashing area on the walls and near the exit door. Must remove so walls are smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a hole in the wall left of the front prep handwashing sink. Must repair the wall tiles and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats in the walk-in cooler. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom ventilation fan disconnected from the ceiling. Must reattach the ventilation fan to the ceiling and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed poor lighting in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting and maintain.