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CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577

431 N AUSTIN BLVD · Chicago, IL 60644

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 on .

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Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2643534

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2639855

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE COLESLAW REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, BASEBOARDS AND MISSING GROUT ALONG FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2638614

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS IN ALL AREAS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE COLESLAW REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, BASEBOARDS AND MISSING GROUT ALONG FLOOR TILES IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2603341

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602773

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (APPROXIMATELY 6) ON SITE IN PREP AREA COUNTER WHERE HOT HOLD UNIT IS STORED AND UNDERNEATH FRYER IN GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590693 ON 3/8/24. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE CONDIMENT AND COLE SLAW COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2602109

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITHOUT A VLIAD ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE PPREARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, COLE SLAW, MASHED POTATO, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ROACH INFESTATION ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 LARGE LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OR PREP TABLE, CRAWLING UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS, ON BACK EXIT DOOR CRACKS AND CREVICES OF DOOR THREHOLD, IN REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR OVEN AND ON WALLS IN AREAS WHERE HOT EATER TAKE IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE INFESTATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROKEN / MISSING FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER ON SAID FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, TRASH AND ORGANIC BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590693 ON 3/8/24. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE CONDIMENT AND COLE SLAW COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS DISHWASHING AREA NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR/ DRY STORAGE FRONT PREP AREA, OFFICE, AND SPACE NEAR WATER HEATER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE IN-USE PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2590693

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH SANDWICHES, MASHED POTATOES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONLY ON-SITE ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN PIECES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE LOCATED ON THE TABLE IN THE PREP AREA DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 104.5F -123.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE CONDIMENT AND COLE SLAW COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS DISHWASHING AREA NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR/ DRY STORAGE FRONT PREP AREA, OFFICE, AND SPACE NEAR WATER HEATER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE IN-USE PREP TABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2583220

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING AFTER HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND FOOD HANDLER LATER WENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND WASH HANDS WITHOUT SOAP. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK.PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, SUCH AS 15LBS OF CHICKEN AT 51.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 15LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AND SMALL REACH INS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2581502

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AND SMALL REACH INS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID POOLING ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER ALL OF THE HOLD HOLDING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2581149

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER ; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN, WATER STAINED, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAM

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AND SMALL REACH INS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED WITH LIDS AND TRASH AND DEBRIS OVERFLOWING IN THE DUMPSTER CAUSING LOTS OF FLIES IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING.REMOVE TRASH AND KEEP AREA CLEAN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID POOLING ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER ALL OF THE HOLD HOLDING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2570712

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, FREEZER AND SMALL REACH INS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AND PREP AREA, REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EVERYTHING. INSTRUCTED, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER ALL OF THE HOLD HOLDING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2568000

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 577 · 431 N AUSTIN BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 DEAD INSECTS AND FLIES IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE LOBBY AREA AND APPROX 8-10 DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE FRONT REGISTER AREA, IN THE DISHWASHING AREA). MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60644

121 of 175 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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