CHI-TOWN FRIED CHICKEN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED AND OPEN FOOD IS PLACED INTO TAKE OUT BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, HAND WASHING CLEANSER, AND DRYING PROVISIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ENOUGH LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN DISPLAY CASE WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS, DATE AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING,INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED THE FILTERS AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2213540 DATE 8-27-18: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-42-090.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDUAL ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHDUAL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-306.11CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT ON MENU.INSTRCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUOR POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CORE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CORE

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SCHEDUAL ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP SCHDUAL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) OBSERVED FOOD IN SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT TEMPERATURE OF 53FTHEY ARE CHICKEN AND ITALLIAN BEEF.FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISTROYED 55LBS AT $206.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT ON MENU.INSTRCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUOR POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED SERVICE REFRIGERATOR NOT HOLDING COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW,PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHICEN AND ITALLIAN BEEF AT 53F.TAGGED SERVICE COOLER. PRIORRITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CORE

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CORE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ALL HAND SINK FIXTURES TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ALSO SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR DUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY AND CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL ,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF GREAS BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE SIDE STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09-04-2015 INSPECTION REPORT#1575224 (45)INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE INFORMATION ON THE IDPH WEBSITE(32)FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET(33)OBSERVED SOME GREASE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER(35)OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA AND PREP AREA,E TILES WHERE NEEDED,CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE CEILING,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE SIDE STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GREASE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA; REPLACE TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE CEILING.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER FOUND INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA; PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD UNIT , NOT LABELED AND DATED. MUST LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES ARE DAMAGE OR MISSING. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGE TILES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ITEMS ON TOP OF CRATES, ON FLOOR . ALL ITEMS MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE GASKET AROUND THE LEFT DOOR AT THE TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER AND THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER. THE DOOR GASKETS ARE RIPPED AND TORN. REPLACE THE REACHIN FREEZER TOP IT IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT COVER FREEZER PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DEEP FRYERS. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE THRU-OUT PREMISES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM. THE LEFT SIDE HOT WATER HANDLE IS IN POOR REPAIR AT THE TWO FAUCET 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HANDLE.