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CHICKEN PLANET

177 W VAN BUREN ST · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHICKEN PLANET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638945

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631700

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM GRILL STATION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 55.6 DEGREES F. NO TCS FOODS WERE IN THE REACH-IN AT THE START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BEFORE USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET IN POOR CONDITION ON DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FOUNTAIN DRINK NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611860

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589302

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE FEMALE RESTROOM, MUST OBTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578922

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578689

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE GARBAGE CAN LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLYING AROUND THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A RAT TRAP SET BY THE FACILITY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ANY PEST TRAPS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILLS. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE 2 MALE FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2556777 DATED 6/3/22; 47 - 4-501.11: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. 49 - 4-602.13: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN 58 - 2-102.13 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. - Repeat INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556777

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO TAKE OFF GLOVES BEFORE WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH HEAVILY SCRATCHED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING WITH CORROSION RESISTENT, NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER CLEAN

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345485

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASH AND RINSE BASIN WITH HOLE . MUST REPAI AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169517

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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: OBSERVED RUST ON SOME SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MINOR SODA DEBRIS ON THE SODA MACHINE AND MINOR DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE ICE SLOT OF THE SODA MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED BY THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING (FLAT TOP GRILL AND STOVE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS MISSING ABOVE THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071367

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2070063

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND RIM WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: -OBSERVED STAINED CAULKING AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINER IN USE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINER IN USE ON FRONT LINE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: -OBSERVED REACHING COOLER BOTTOM SURFACE WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -OBSERVED FRONT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNIT WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: -OBSERVED FLOORING BEHIND GRILL LINE, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: -OBSEREVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS ALONG LOWER (SOUTH) WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. -OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HOODS AND VENTS ABOVE THE FRONT LINE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965942

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICKEN PLANET · 177 W VAN BUREN ST

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: Soda fountain dispensers not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2079936.

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