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Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

August 2, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FICILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOOD WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES OF BELOW IN PREP REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP KITCHEN AREA. MAC & CHEESE AT 51.7 DEGREES, POTATO SALAD AT 47.9 DGEREES F. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN TEMPERATURE. APPROX. 35 POUNDS $650. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 25
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE OBTAINED THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    code 36
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: OBSEVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY HANDLE FOOD WITH OUT UTILIZING HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR COVERINGS OR HAIR NETS. ALLY FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 40
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT FACILITY. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
    code 44
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, CABNIET IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL 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 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN WOMENS REST ROOM IN DISREPAIR ( FAUCET). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES 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 IN PREP KITCHEN AREA, COOK LINE, WAIT STATION AREA AND SERVICE CLOSET AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED TILES. • OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY AND DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS. • 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 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NON FUNCTIONAL LIGHTS IN WAIT STATION AREA, WARE WASHING AREA, AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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