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CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP

3300 W 87TH ST · Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2641571

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEE'S WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET ON THE RIGHT AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM WITH A LID AS REQUIRED

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FIXTURES AND FLOOR

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL DIRTY/NOT MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOUCRE FOR PESTS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (WATER DAMAGE). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESP ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2624907

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FLIES AND SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA, AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. AT THE GREASE FILTERING AREA AND AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WHERE THE LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS ARE. APPORX 15-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CASES OF CHICKEN SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF PRODUCT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE WALK IN FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WHERE CHICKEN, FISH, SHRIMP AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED BADLY RUSTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, REAR DISH WASHING AREA, DEEP FRYING AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVING IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2605650

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 52.9F-58.0F ON COUNTER. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $30 VALUE INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PRIORITY

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXPOSED INSULATION ON INTERIOR DOORS OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR THE SAME SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING PROTECTIVE SHEILDING FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2383173

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE HOWEVER NOT ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE . INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2282513

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2280061

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (EGGS, COLE SLAW, CHICKEN, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE BACK EAST WALL, AND BEHIND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED BUS TUBS, POTS AND PANS STORED UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK IN THE PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND SINK ADJACENT FROM THE COOK AREA/DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOK/PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK------OBSERVED DRAIN COVERS BY THE FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MISSING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA ENCASED IN DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2151109

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP · 3300 W 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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