Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken

September 5, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POSSIBLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE CONTAINERS OF SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 OBSERVED TWO MICE TRAPPED ON THE OPENED BAIT GLUE BOARD IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS REMOVE DEAD RODENTS IMMEDIATELY. • 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT TRAP STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THE TRAPS. OBSERVED OPENED BAIT RODENT TRAPS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL DEVICES. • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A PREP TABLE THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION AND REACH IN FREEZER UNITS, ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE GROUND BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS RANDOMLY SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND THE GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ONE OF TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 15, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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