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LEGHORN CHICKEN

959 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LEGHORN CHICKEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300680

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184516

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE WALL GOING DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE DRY STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND CRACK TILES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071680

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 78.8F, THE EXOPSED HAND SINK WAS 80.1F, AND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE BATHROOM WAS 80.0F. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN UP THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SINKS ON PREMISES WERE MET PRIOR TO THE END OF THE INSPECTION. THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 110F AND THE OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES REACHED A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 85F. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS ON BOTH COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT DOORS ON PREMISES TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE RUBBER TRIM UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REAPPLY THE TRIM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE 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
1937230

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932721

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR.ALSO ON PANELS OF INTERIOR OF THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE SAID CONTAINERS PLASTIC AND FOAM EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS,FOAM BOWLS,DIRTY FOOD GLOVES,FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA,AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM NOR COOLER THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE AND AIR TEMP OF THE UNIT

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED FROM ELEMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1454095

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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: POP DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT BASEMENT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE ATTIRE WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. NO SLEEVELESS T-SHIRTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1494075

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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: REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR ABOVE PREP COOLER. REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493259

Location recorded for this inspection · LEGHORN CHICKEN · 959 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60622

409 of 582 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2333743.

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