CHICAGO'S HOME OF CHICKEN & WAFFLES

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS. EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO STORAGE RACK AND STOCK ITEMS BLOCKING SAID SINK. ALSO, WATER PITCHER WITH UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, REMOVE ITEMS INSIDE SINK, AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL ALL TIMES TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ONION DRY STORAGE ROOM, STORAGE ROOM, OFFICE, FURNACE CLOSET, AND INSIDE CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNITS AROUND SODA SYRUP LINES. ALSO, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ONION STORAGE ROOM, DINING AREA, AT WALLS UNDER, AND AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GREASE RECEPTICLE WITH GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP, SIDES, RIM, WHEELS, AND SPILLS ON GROUND. ALSO, DUMPSTER LIDS NOT RODENT PROOFED, OPENINGS/CRACKED LIDS ALLOWING RODENT ENTRY AND FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON GROUND IN FRONT OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE SPILLS, RODENT PROOF LIDS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS INVERTED AND OR IN CLEAN, DESIGNATED AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM PREP TABLES AND PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STOCK ITEMS/REMOVE LARGE STONES BEING USED TO SUPPORT METAL RACKS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND DEEP FRYERS, VENT COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, HAND WASHING SINKS, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, METAL RACKS NEXT TO DISHMACHINE, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNITS,FURNACE ROOM, SODA SYRUP STORAGE CABINET, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOMS, PREP AREAS, MEN'S TOILET STALL, DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR SECTION TILES IN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL, CEILING, AND WALL BASE AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND VENT COVERS AT DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, FOUND SEVERAL SECTIONS OF WALL TILES IN POOR REPAIR AND OR MISSING AT FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS, AND AT BEVERAGE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND WALL BASE IN KITCHEN, DISHWASINHG AREA, AND AT BEVERAGE DISPENSER UNITS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN UTILITY ROOM.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT SIDES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS ESPECIALLY IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, FURNACE ROOM, AND NEXT TO REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOMS AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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. FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAME AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, REPAIR SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DRAIN PIPE IN MEN'S TOILET AT THE URINAL NOT MAINTAINED MUST REPAIR SAME. DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN.