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CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053

1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD · Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1989292

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1982942

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR, THE BOTTOM SHELVING WHERE DRY GOODS AND POTS ARE STORED ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVE SUCH AS CHICKEN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR WALK IN COOLER SHELVING AND STORAGE SHELVING WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DIRTY AND VERY WET. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING ENVIRONMENT.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1965695

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1770674

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING TILES. LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING VENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TIGHTEN LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT POP DISPENSING STATION NEAR DRIVE-THRU.SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLE UP OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1770237

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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 WASH BOWLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROMS, AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING FACILITY IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OFFICE UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF THE DESK AND IN SMALL STORAGE AREA INSIDE THE OFFICE ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE WOODEN LEDGES WHERE SHELVES ARE MISSING, 10 ON SMALL ELEVATED PLATFORM BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, 20 SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES INSIDE DISCONNECTED REACH-IN FREEZER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER, 30 SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASES IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND ELEVATED PLATFORM UNDERNEATH SHELVES. ALSO FOUND A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE BOTTOM CENTER AREA OF THE SOUTHEAST ENTRY/EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, REPAIR FRONT DOOR, AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 738-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-2-15 ON REPORT # 1589147 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED: -33- CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FLOUR, GREASE, CRUMBS ETC. CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER -34-FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS. -35-OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND CRACKED WALL TILE ALONG THE WALLBASES OF THE WALLS; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND OFFICE. SOME WALLS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WALLS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DOORS, WALLS, AND /OR PANELLING THROUGHOUT THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE PAINTED OR REPLACED. CLEAN DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL CEILING TILES. LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING VENTS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-POSITION WASTELINE PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FLOOR DRAIN GRATE SO THAT THE WASTE WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO DRAIN(SPLASHING ON THE FLOOR. TIGHTEN ALL LEAKY FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS TO USE WHEN TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT POP DISPENSING STATION NEAR DRIVE-THRU.SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLE UP OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1589147

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER DOOR STORING THE COLE SLAW IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FLOUR, GREASE, CRUMBS ETC. CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND CRACKED WALL TILE ALONG THE WALLBASES OF THE WALLS; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA, DINING AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND OFFICE. SOME WALLS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING IN THE CENTER; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WET MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKETS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1325329

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOOR IN SAME AREA IN POOR REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED STANDING WATER THROUGH OUT CRACKS, ALSO MUST REGROUT FLOORS

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1325197

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOOR IN SAME AREA IN POOR REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED STANDING WATER THROUGH OUT CRACKS, ALSO MUST REGROUT FLOORS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367335

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FRYERS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MISSING WALL TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367242

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STORAGE SHELVES

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN PREP AREA AND IN THE WALKIN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND GROUT TILE WALL BASES AND FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MISSING WALL TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1367234

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND THE ICE MACHINE RUSTY AND SOME LIME BUILDUP. MACHINE IS TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATON GIVEN 7-38-005(A). WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED. FAX OVER A LETTER STATING UNIT IS CLEAN AND READY FOR THE INSPECTION AND A INSPECTOR WILL THEN REMOVE THE TAG AND YOU MAY USE THE ICE MACHINE AGAIN. FAX #312 746 4240.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN PREP AREA AND IN THE WALKIN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND GROUT TILE WALL BASES AND FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MISSING WALL TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1202602

Location recorded for this inspection · CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1053 · 1151 S INDEPENDENCE BLVD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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