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DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK

1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610789

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591040

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH SPILLS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND TOPS, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE WATER LINES. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE DRAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590636

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING FLY STRIPS ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED SHELVES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH SPILLS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES, TOPS, AND INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS. DEEP FRYER, STOVE, CONVECTION OVENS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE WATER LINES. REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR REMOVE AND CAP THE DRAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REPAIR THE WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2578617 ON 7/14/23 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOK LINE. 56 - OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578617

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS, CHICKEN WINGS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 99.3F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE, LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, AND DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL ALL BROKEN AND NONOPERATIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOK LINE AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF DUST ON THE VENT INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554483

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK). CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, STEAK). CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT DRINK STATION. MUST PROVIDE

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD BOXES ON FLOOR AND STORED ON CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE THROUGHOUT PREP COOLERS IN COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509463

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492924

Location recorded for this inspection · DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK · 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD/ BEVERAGE DISPENSING AREA A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMTHER IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ANY COOLER WITH OUTSIDE THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO ALL COLD HOLDING COOLERS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR ANY WASHROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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