UNCLE REMUS SAUCY FRIED CHICKEN

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: ALL DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE/POSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS. FOUND 40 IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ACCUMILATION OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLOODY WATER, THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, BEHIND THE FREEZER/COOLERS AND UNDER THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL VENTILATION HOODS(GREASE BUILDUP).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN STORED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 75.1F-84.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN CHICKEN 180.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-42-010B

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL VENTILATION HOODS(GREASE BUILDUP).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: A SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE OBSERVED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE CRUMBS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 40LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 84.4F, CHICKEN STORED IN 3 PLASTIC BUSSING TUBS NEXT TO FRYERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD COOKED FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. CHICKEN DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED. 7-38-012

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING ONES.