Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken

January 4, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE 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. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. NOTED CHICKEN AT 65F AND COLESLAW AT 56F LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS APPROX 15 LBS AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CHICKEN DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION . 5 LBS $20
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN ANY COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD(RICE ETC) STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP LOCATED UNDER THE BOTTOM REAR ALLEY ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR OPEN AND THE SCREEN DOOR CLOSED. ALSO NOTED IS A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER THE SCREEN ALLEY ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES. • FOUND APPROX. 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE TOILET ROOM, BEHIND FRYERS AND GRIDDLE, IN A BOX OF BUTTER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, ON THE GRIDDLE, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE, IN COOKING LIQUID CONTAINER STORED UNDER PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF EXPEDITER STATION, IN UNUSED FIRST PREP AREA WERE SINGLE SERVICE BOXES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND GREASE TRAP PROFUSELY LEAKING IN BASEMENT.NOTED GREASE POOLING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE SERVICED BY PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED PALETTES AND FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT FOR THE FOOD SERVICE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FILTERS LOCATED OVER FRYERS AND GRIDDLE FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 22, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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