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ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN

6701 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2456406

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386802

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED SUCH AS CHICKEN,FISH AND ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(VERY LOOSE AND HARD TO CUT ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEAN AROUND, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386483

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED SUCH AS CHICKEN,FISH AND ITALIAN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM BROKEN/POOR REPAIR. HOT WATER KNOB BROKEN CAN NOT TURN ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO NOTED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(VERY LOOSE AND HARD TO CUT ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEAN AROUND, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2081613

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2081249

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY FOOD PREP TABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD PREP TABLE SO THAT HANDSINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES DURING HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED (FISH, CHICKEN, ETC) AND POST CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012A

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 1966435, DATED 10/13/2016, NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #38 REPLACE THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. VIOLATION #40 NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK SEASONING CONTAINERS SUCH AS CHICKEN BREADING HAD NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION BUILD UP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELVING LINERS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT AND ON FOOD PREP TABLE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN COOKLINE AND INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS AND FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS AT THE CORNER BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES WITH HOLES ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, ABOVE HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOVE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FROZEN CHILLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1966435

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLAND FISH & CHICKEN · 6701 S RACINE 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: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION FOOD FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2493095.

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