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CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982

58 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2632825

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND GREASE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST GROUT FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS NEEDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
606343

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CHICKEN FRYING STATION, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF METAL CABINETS BY EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND DOORS TO WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN FLOOR IN OUTSIDE NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA. REPAIR BOTTOM OF SMALL DOOR LEADING INTO WALK-IN COOLER FROM PREP AREA(LOSING AIR FROM GAP UNDERNEATH).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK. FLOOR DRAIN FOR WASTE LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER BY REAR DOOR DRAINING SLOWLY, CLEAN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS(PERSONS TAKING AND FILLING CUSTOMER ORDERS) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
606336

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CHICKEN FRYING STATION, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIOR OF METAL CABINETS BY EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOORS DRY THROUGHOUT REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND DOORS TO WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN FLOOR IN OUTSIDE NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA. REPAIR BOTTOM OF SMALL DOOR LEADING INTO WALK-IN COOLER FROM PREP AREA(LOSING AIR FROM GAP UNDERNEATH).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK. FLOOR DRAIN FOR WASTE LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER BY REAR DOOR DRAINING SLOWLY, CLEAN SAME.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS(PERSONS TAKING AND FILLING CUSTOMER ORDERS) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
419296

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN FLOOR TILES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
289212

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP FREEZER 86.3F AND HOT HOLDING UNIT 88.1F. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED H63262

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BREADED CHICKEN 86F AND OKRA 85.8F STORED IN PREP FREEZER, MASHED POTATOES 88.1F AND GRAVY 88.6F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED H63262

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
277375

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
250622

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 · 58 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP FAT FRYERS NEED SOME CLEANING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLSIN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER NEED SOME CLEANING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1273271.

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