HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK #55

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF FLOWER UNDER THE COUNTER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS AND THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE HALLWAY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST UNDER THE FRYERS BEHIND THE LOWER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COATS AND BAGS STORED ON FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM FOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ENDCAPS MISSING ON LIGHTSHIELDS. PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANLDERS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE TO STORE PRODUCT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COLESLAW AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.1F IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED KNIVES IN BASIN OF SIN AND FOOD HANDLER EMPTYING BOWL OF USED CHICKEN BATTER IN EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SINK AND KEEP CLEAN FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES ON DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND ALSO ON WIRE RACKS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ENDCAPS MISSING ON LIGHTSHIELDS. PROVIDE SAME.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR FOOD HANLDERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF DOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FLOORS NEAR DEEP FRYERS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT IN PREP AREA

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 61F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW ON PREMISES,-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.MILK-61F,TALAPIA FISH-54F,CHICKEN WINGS-52,LIVERS,52F.ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY OWNER.APPROX 60LBS,COST $225.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN PREP NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN.ALSO LOWER WALLS , AND DOOR TO PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS/DOOR OR PAINT/MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN REAR PREP.MUST INSTALL.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOKLER. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS AND REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE THE CLOSET NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST ALSO DATE ALL PRODUCTS STORED IN COOLERS TO ASSURE FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT PROCEDURE IS USED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN COOLER. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR PANELS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE PAINTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING TILE ON WALL BY WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES AND THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST DISCONTINUE STORING GREASE STRAINER MACHINE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-INN COOLER FOUND HOLDING AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND CALL REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN. UNIT ALSO PLACED UNDER HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT ONCE REPAIRED TO 312-746-4240-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: PERCH-50.1F, CHICKEN LIVERS-49.6F, CHICKEN GIZZARDS-49.8F, MILK-49.1F, CHICKEN-48.7F, CHICKEN-47.9F, COLE SLAW-48.8F-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED(100LB VALUED AT $100.00)-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 10 FLIES NOTED IN FOOD PREP AND DINING AREA-REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE FLIES(MAY WANT TO REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL FLY-CATCHING DEVICE FOR AFFECTED AREA)-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST ALSO DATE ALL PRODUCTS STORED IN COOLERS TO ASSURE FIRST-IN FIRST-OUT PROCEDURE IS USED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN COOLER. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR PANELS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE PAINTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS WHERE NEEDED, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE MISSING TILE ON WALL BY WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES AND THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST DISCONTINUE STORING GREASE STRAINER MACHINE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.