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CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES

3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · Chicago, IL 60653

Restaurant

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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352230

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981887

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER 55.1F AND PREP COOLER 58.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED GREENS 81F, EGGS 61F, SLICED TOMATOES 60.3F, COOKED YAMS 56.5F,DICED TOMATOES 54.1F, POTATO SALAD 50.2F, CHICKEN GIZZARDS 48.3F, CHICKEN LIVERS 47.6F, SALMON 47F STORED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 162 LBS AND $700 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE MACHINE, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER DOORS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, IN PREP, STORAGE, DISHWASHING, AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN WAIT STATION.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE BOWL AND PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOP FOR DISPENSING ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN WAIT STATION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975788

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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 MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN PREP AREAS. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953597

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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 MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN PREP AREAS. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953306

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: FOUND TWO REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES. AMBIENT AIR TEMPS IN UNITS WERE 53F AND 48F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES AT 40F OR BELOW. UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. MUST FAX A REQUEST TO 312 746-4240 OR EMAIL REQUEST TO [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS MENTIONED ABOVE. FOODS RANGED FROM 48F TO 53F. 52 POUNDS OF FOODS (TURKEY TAILS, AMERICAN CHEESE, BUTTER, COOKED WHITE RICE, GROUND TURKEY, RAW SALMON, RAW GIZZARDS AND LIVERS. VALUE AT $311 MANAGER DISGARDED AND DENATURED FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS AT SEVERAL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL GASKETS WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR AND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY IN PREP AREAS. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN VARIOUS AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575718

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 83.5F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST. CRTICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10 LBS OF LIQUID EGGS STORED IN SAID COOLER AT 61.5F, 2 LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATO AT 72.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRTICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP COOLERS AND FREEZER DOOR INTERIOR PANELS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527687

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING AND BROKEN TILES ON WALLS OF DISH ROOM AND PREP AREA, ALSO CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522659

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING AND BROKEN TILES ON WALLS OF DISH ROOM AND PREP AREA, ALSO CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1491205

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: DAMAGED COVING AND FLOOR TILES AT WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION TO THE LEFT OF WAFFLE STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK BASINS. MUST RAISE AND KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE; MUST INSTALL.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473683

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: DAMAGED COVING AND FLOOR TILES AT WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION TO THE LEFT OF WAFFLE STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK BASINS. MUST RAISE AND KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473590

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 4, 2014 (REPORT #1473327) AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #18: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS. OBSERVED TWENTY-FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR HALLWAY; MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. TODAY WE OBSERVED ADDITIONAL MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO REAR SIDE DOOR, INSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM ON FLOOR, ON FLOOR NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER IN BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 4, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED: #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #33 CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STEAMTABLE, WAFFLE MAKERS ETC), CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH ALL SERVER STATION AREAS, UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND SINKS, IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMENS WASHROOM WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED, INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET ETC. SOME FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND FILLED WITH WATER. REPLACE OR SEAL AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT NOT CLEAN AND AREA AROUND CONTAINER AND DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK ON LEFT SIDE OF SINK SEPERATING IT FROM THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO IT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION, SERVICE BAR AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS. CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, BEVERAGE STATION, SERVICE BAR AND ALL AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING/KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR SERVICE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND OTHER AREAS UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED MISSING SCREWS IN FLOOR GREASE RECEPTOR BETWEEN THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE; REPLACE SCREWS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES AND DUCTS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE CLUTTER FREE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473327

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: OBSERVED TWENTY-FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR HALLWAY; MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 3, 2014 AS INSTRUCTED: #33 CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STEAMTABLE, WAFFLE MAKERS ETC), CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH ALL SERVER STATION AREAS, UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND SINKS, IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMENS WASHROOM WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED, INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET ETC. SOME FLOOR TILE CRACKED AND FILLED WITH WATER, REPLACE OR SEAL AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. #35 SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND ALL PIPES IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395245

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES · 3947 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE OBSERVED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STEAMTABLE, WAFFLE MAKERS ETC). CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER SODA AND JUICE MACHINES IN WAIT STATION SERVING AREA. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH ALL SERVER STATION AREAS, UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND SINKS, IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMENS WASHROOM WHERE DRY GOODS ARE STORED, INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET ETC. SOME FLOOR TILE CRACKED AND FILLED WITH WATER; REPLACE OR SEAL AND REGROUT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.

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    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND ALL PIPES IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE CRACKED OR MISSING WALL TILE IN KITCHEN BEHIND STEAMTABLE AND WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

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    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER ONE COMP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN, LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND CONDENSER LINE AND AREAS IN KITCHEN WHERE CONDENSATION OBSERVED AT VENT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS MUST BE VISIBLE; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSET.

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How results compare in ZIP 60653

117 of 133 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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