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CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY

6421 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60645

LIVE POULTRY

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1235512

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, STANDING WATER. RE-GROUT AND RE-SEAL LOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPAIR PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN PROCESSING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS FROM UNDER UNUSED METAL TUB (FORMERLY USED FOR FISH).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,AT SAID AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1300328

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE POULTRY THAT APPEARS UNHEALTHY. POULTRY HAD EYES SWOLLEN SHUT AND A LIQUID OOZING FROM THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNHEALTHY CHICKEN FROM CAGE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-40-135p.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREPARATION ROOMS WITHOUT HAND DRYING DEVICES NOR PAPER TOWELS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED UPON OUR(SUPERVISOR AND MYSELF) REQUEST. INFORMATION GIVEN ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED WALL FAN VENTS OPENED AND NO SCREEN IN PLACE. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. HALF INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. OBSERVED TWO OUTDOOR TYPE ELECTRIC INSECT KILLER UNITS, HANGING FROM CEILING, FRONT AND REAR AREAS; ON HALLWAY HANGING FROM CEILING WAS A GLUE STICK WITH FLIES ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRIC ZAPPER UNITS AND GLUE STICK, PROVIDE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO WINDOW FANS/VENTS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020. CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR FOOD SERVICE APPROVED UNITS FOR INSECT CONTROL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC LINERS FROM INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN LIVE ANIMAL CAGES AND CRATES, REMOVE ENCRUSTED FECES AND EXCESS FEATHERS. CLEAN DAILY.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, STANDING WATER. RE-GROUT AND RE-SEAL LOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPAIR PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN PROCESSING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS FROM UNDER UNUSED METAL TUB (FORMERLY USED FOR FISH).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATION ON CEILING IN PREPARATION ROOM, DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,AT SAID AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
353304

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N 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: MUST CLEAN ALL THE UNUSED COOLERS IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHICKEN CRATE WITH HEAVY DROPPINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR MUST BE DRY ALL THE TIMES IN THE REAR PREP AREA(WATER ALL OVER THE REAR AREA ).MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT .

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE REAR AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
248229

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
88252

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
88247

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.following violations not corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/09/2010.#18, violation from 1/27/2010 not corrected at this time of complaint reinspection, also no log book, and no pest control service done at above premises.dorrs not rodent proofed(previous serious not corrected).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.not corrected.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.not corrected, remove all feces behind the corners of live animals under and around. needs to have baseboards thru out the premises.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.not corrected

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.not corrected

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.not corrected

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: New violation noted remove all feces in the rear area by exit door due to live chicken,and rooster.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
72248

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO LIVE POULTRY · 6421 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS NOTED IN ROOM IN FRONT OF LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 1/4" GAPS UNDER FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOWING ONTO FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN DRAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS WITH PROPER SANITIZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND DAMAGED CEILING WITH GAPS IN REAR RIGHT OF MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE TILES AND SEAL GAPS IN CEILING. WATER SEEPING FROM LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA INTO STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE WALL. MUST SEAL FLOOR/WALL TO PREVENT SEEPAGE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN AND COVER DUSTY/DAMAGED VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDER LARGE TUB BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. AREA WITH CRATES AND DEBRIS OUTSIDE, RIGHT OF REAR DOOR MUST BE CLEANED.

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