HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT WASHBOWL IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE "PEPSI" REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO "PEPSI" COOLER, UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER TOP, UNDER THE 2-DOOR COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND INSIDE RESTROOM. ALSO, REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OVER 1/2 OPENING AT THE BOTTOM AND ON THE SIDE OF SAID DOOR. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AND MAINTAINED ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE DONE IN 2017. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND SEAL THE SAID DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO PREVENT/ELIMINATE CURRENT PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS TO MEASURE ACCURATE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INADEQUATE DRAIN BOARDS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO VENTILATION IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE AND FRYERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES AND CREVICES ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOVE VENTILATION IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WORN OUT CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULKING. OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH WITH DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND FRYERS AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET AT WASHBOWL IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE "PEPSI" REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PLUMBING DISCONNECTED UNDER THE UTILITY SINK AND NO HOT OR COLD WATER TO THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, RECONNECT THE PLUMBING TO THE UTILITY SINK AND TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE UTILITY SINK.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO HOT AND RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN SND COLE SLAW) WAS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PLUMBING DISCONNECTED UNDER THE UTILITY SINK AND NO HOT OR COLD WATER TO THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, RECONNECT THE PLUMBING TO THE UTILITY SINK AND TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE UTILITY SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH SPILLS AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN CORNERS AND AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE,LITTER AND DEBRIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSREVERED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR/ NOT RODENT PROOF (BROKEN LID).ALSO NOTED GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAIN FOUND GREASE SPILLED ON THE LID AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MUST REPAIR DUMPSTER AND CLEAN THE GREASE CONTAINER AND AREA TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH SPILLS AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN CORNERS AND AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE,LITTER AND DEBRIS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#671168,DATED 3/22/2012 STILL EXIST.34-REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR,38-MUST HAVE WORKING VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN REAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, AND MOP SINK IN REAR. MUST DEFROST WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED 0N PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. KEEP FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. REPLACE ALL FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS OF WALLS, IN BASEBOARDS, AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SHIELD LIGHTS INSIDE BOTH REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST HAVE WORKING VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.