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CHANT

1509 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629758

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629274

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. ADVISED MANAGER ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610846

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE REAR NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVING. ALSO CLEAN AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591806

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM CORNERS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581981

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578910

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578380

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BOOTHS IN DINING AREA. OBSERVED 75 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ON SHELVING AND FLOORS.OBSERVED 1 LARGE LIVE AND 1 SMALL LIVE ROACHES IN REAR BOOTH IN DINING AREA.OBSERVED 1 SMALL LIVE ROACH IN CREVICE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE.OBSERVED 1 SMALL LIVE ROACH ON SHELF ON TABLE NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.OBSERVED 2 LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING ON SHOES IN BASEMENT. OBSEVED LARGE ROACH CRAWLING IN LOCKER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED LARGE ROACH CRAWLING IN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES FLYING AREA SHOES IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH FOOD RESIDUE ON TIP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES, PIPES AND INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF OVENS WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVING IN PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WHEELS ON EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELVES AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND GREASE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CORNERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE BUILDUP THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON LIGHT TRACKS IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DUST ON VENT COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AND WALLS OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND FILTERS OF HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565450

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPS OF RAW MEAT AND FISH. FOUND 4LBS OF SALMON AT 54F, 4LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 54.3F AND 6LBS OF CAT FISH AT 54F IN SAME COOLER. OTHER ITEMS IN COOLER WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD OUT OF TEMP ITEMS VALUED AT $54.00 (14LBS TOTAL). PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE POTATO DICER ON WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538205

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS OF SOME REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS, SURFACE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMNT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; IF THOSE EXPIRED ARE STILL EMPLOYEES HERE; THEY MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492440

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND UNDERNEATH GRILL.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL ABOVE THE HANDSINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM; SEAL OPENING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365247

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362932

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANT · 1509 E 53RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES IN SOUTH BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANTIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW BEEF AND CHICKEN STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND SPILLS ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60615

154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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