Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2643469
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAKS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 FROM REPORT #2608487 ON 12/5/24 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608487
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES/LOW GROUT OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2583510
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH ANIMAL FECES AND EXCESS WATER. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN FRONT OF DIRECTY IN FRONT OF BATHROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND RESTORE SURFACES OF FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COVING MISSING OR IN DISREPAIR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTLL COVING AND RESTORE EXISTING COVING TO ENSURE WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2534624
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: 3COMPARTMENT SINK, TABLES AT PROCESSING AREAS, AND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTERS. MUST WASH AND SANITIZE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT CHICKEN PROCESSING AREAS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2493202
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND UNUSED CAGES AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES BY RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2453299
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE UNCAGED TURKEYS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL LIVE POULTRY ON THE PREMISES SHALL BE KEPT AT ALL TIMES IN CAGES OR CRATES.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: NOTED CRATES AND CAGES NOT PROPERLY STORED ONE FOOT ABOVE THE FLOOR LEVEL AND TWO FEET FROM THE WALLS OF THE BUILDING. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CRATES/CAGES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE COOLING UNITS
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY, BLOOD SPLATTERED PLASTIC CURTAINS AT ENTRANCE TO THE LIVE POULTRY STORAGE AND SLAUGHTERING ROOMS. MUST CLEAN DAILY AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY LIVE CHICKEN, RABBIT AND PIGEON STORAGE CAGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY TOILET AND HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE BIRD DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE POULTRY STORAGE ROOM, REAR EMPTY CAGE STORAGE HALLWAY AND REAR STORAGE/WASHROOM AREA. DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION AND CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. DIRTY WALL FAN IN THE SLAUGHTERING ROOM. EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED WASTE SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE SLAUGHTERING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DAILY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING SEPARATING FROM WALLS AND ACCUMULATING ANIMAL DEBRIS IN THE SLAUGHTERING AND DEFEATHERING ROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE A TIGHT SEAL TO BASEBOARD.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH ACCUMULATING POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPLACE TILES/REPAIR.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386077
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE COOLING UNITS
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2370909
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2370621
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES IN REAR CHANGING ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS THROUGH FACILITY.. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING AND LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.
Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2370307
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH BY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER REAR EXIT DOOR.MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AROUND 10 BLACK SMALL FLYING INSECTS (3 IN FRONT AREA, 4 IN DRY STORAGE AREA 3 IN PREP AREA)RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH OVER FREEZER
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING AND LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THAT NEW GREASE TRAP IS INSTALLED BUT COVER ON IT IS LEAKING AIR NOT PROPERLY SEALED
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
16
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2369559
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POULTRY MEAT AT 80.5 F STORED ON ROOM TEMPERATURE IN PREP AREA.PRODUCT WAS NOT DISCARDED BY MANAGER IT WAS GIVEN TO CUSTOMER AFTER FACILITY NOTIFIED OF IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0 F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) NO CITATION ISSUED
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SLAUGHTERED CHICKEN OF 80.5 F STORED ON ROOM TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOESNT HAVE ANY COOLING UNIT TO KEEP SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS REFRIGERATED AFTER SLAUGHTERING PROCESS TILL THEY ARE PICKED UP BUY CUSTOMERS.PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH BY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER REAR EXIT DOOR.MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 15-20 MICE DROPPING ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST ALSO ELIMINATE THE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM AND PEST CONTROL UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH OVER FREEZER
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR EGGS STORAGE UNIT
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SHELVING AND LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BACK ROOM
52
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SLAUGHTER AREA IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY AND LEAKING FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER NEATH OF SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS IN MAIN MEAT PREP ROOM IS NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND DOORS, IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR AREA WITH DUST,CHICKEN FEATHERS AND BLOOD STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER THRU-OUT WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT VENTILATION SYSTEM DUCKS AND OPENINGS ARE COVERED WITH DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN .ALL VENTILATION SYSTEM
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2356102
Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR WITH ONE INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST INSTALLED A MESH WIRE ON THE FAN LOCATED ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE WIRE RACK OF LIVE CHICKEN.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL MALE WORKING ON SITE WITH SOILED LAB COAT. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE THE LAB COAT WHEN IT IS ALREADY SOILED WITH BLODD OF THE CHICKEN.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES AND CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN CHICKEN WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA..INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND DOORS, IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR AREA WITH DUST,CHICKEN FEATHERS AND BLOOD STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER THRU-OUT WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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How results compare in ZIP 60645
78 of 102 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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