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THE CHICKEN SHACK

7920 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE CHICKEN SHACK 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
2572785

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHICKEN SHACK · 7920 S 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
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2382421

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHICKEN SHACK · 7920 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT & LEFT CORNERS OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN FREEZER,PREP TABLES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PIN HOLE IN MIDDLE SINK BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYERS,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR,MISSING WALL PANELS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR 3- COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BAGS(CLOTHING,FURNITURE,ETC) AND OTHER ARTICLES NOT PERTAINING TO BUSINESS IN REAR STORAGE AREA OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE ND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2313039

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHICKEN SHACK · 7920 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

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

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND THE RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER/LID.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, DINING, STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. -INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A LARGE BED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2312679

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHICKEN SHACK · 7920 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    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 FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

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

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. LAST SERVICE REPORT IN THE LOG BOOK WAS FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2017. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND/OR HANDLING FOOD.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND THE RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVER/LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER/LID.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, DINING, STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. -RUBBER WALLBASE IS MISSING OR UNATTACHED FROM LOWER WALL SURFACE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A LARGE BED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2049833

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CHICKEN SHACK · 7920 S 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: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.(PHOTO GIVEN)

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 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 2528632.

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