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1247 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60608
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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LICK MY FOLK on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LICK MY FOLK · 1247 S WESTERN AVE
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Location recorded for this inspection · LICK MY FOLK · 1247 S WESTERN AVE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT, UTILITY CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN A WALL AND REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · LICK MY FOLK · 1247 S WESTERN AVE
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE TWO HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 123F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #22.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATOR; OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 68F, ABOUT 4 DOZENS OF RAW EGGS AT 50.5F, AND ABOUT 2 BAGS OF CHEESE AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL ITEMS DISCARD TOTAL $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 47F (OUTSIDE THERMOMETER) AND 50F(INSIDE UNIT THERMOMETER). INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE EMPLOYEE ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE ON SAID REFRIGERATOR AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE REFRIGERATOR WAS MAINTAINING 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPENED WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APROPRIATE SCREENS OR KEEP SAID DOORS CLOSED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH AN UPDATE TO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT, UTILITY CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT AND IN BETWEEN A WALL AND REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · LICK MY FOLK · 1247 S WESTERN AVE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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