Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

June 14, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Observed hand sink in rear prep and wait station pit area without paper towels/ sanitary drying device. Must obtain and maintain paper towels at all hand sinks. Observed hand sink in rear prep area with bowls stored inside no access for hand washing. Food handler removed bowls for hand washing access, hand sink are for hand washing only. Critical Violation 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: Outside waste grease storage area not maintain and clean, condition for rodent harborage accumulation of food debris and grease on top and around unit. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain waste grease storage area. Serious Violation 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2117053 performed on 12-12-17. Violation #32 INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND STEAM TABLE ON BOTH SIDES. #33 CLEAN SHELVES AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE AREA. #34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, BETWEEN WATER HEATER AND FURNACE IN FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. #38 REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA. Serious Violation 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Pots, pans and multiuse utensils not stored properly. Items stored on floor in next to dish rack. Must clean, sanitize and properly store items.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, CABINETS, SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. Heavily scored dish washing racks with accumulation for grim and debris on, inside and around racks. Must replace racks. Heavily scored cutting boards through out facility. Must replace and maintain cutting boards.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: COVING IN DISREPAIR IN WAIT PIT AREA, GROUT IN DISREPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHT OUT FACILITY, FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND FURNACE AREAS, FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE IN DISREPAIR. POOLS OF WATER THROUHOUT FACILITY IN PREP AREAS. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Missing ceiling tiles in disrepair/missing in in wait station area, women restroom and ware washing area. Must repair and maintain. Wall in disrepair and tiles missing in ware washing area near one compartment. Must repair and maintain.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Non functional lights in wait station area, ware washing area and inside reach in freezer and coolers. Must repair/obtain lights.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Leaking drain pipe under three compartment sink and faucet leaking in disrepair at three compartment sink; Hot water faucet in disrepair in women restroom, water pressure low in men restroom; water leaking from pipe in water heater closet. Facility must repair all and maintain. Observed no hand sink in rear prep area or ware washing area. Facility must install hand sink plumbed to city water pressure.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Facility missing thermometers for reach in coolers and freezers through out facility. Must obtain and maintain.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Ice dispensing utensils not stored properly (Bowl stored inside ice). Must properly store dispensing utensils for prevention of contamination and maintain.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: Facility does not have required food handler training certificates for all food handler employees. Must obtain and maintain training food handler certification for all employees.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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