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Chickie's

September 17, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE REAR PREPARATION AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WALL, THE REAR PREPARATION AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE INSTALLED TO CODE IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE KITCHEN.
code 11Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES, MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL REQUIRED PLUMBING.
code 9Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OVER 20 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 20 MORE WERE FOUND AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. THE REAR FAN SHUTTERS DO NOT CLOSE, REPAIR THE SHUTTERS SO THEY CLOSE TO KEEP OUT FLIES. NO PROOF OF ANY PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON PREMISES, MUST HAVE AN UP TO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES, MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WITH VALID I.D. TO CONFIRM MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: NO CLEAN AREA EXISTS TO STORE CLEAN UTENSILS, STORE CLEAN UTENSILS IN A SANITARY SPACE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE FOOD AND NON FOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES ARE DIRTY AND COATED WITH GREASE. CLEAN RINSE AND SANITIZE EVERY SURFACE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS ARE DARK AND ITS HARD TO SEE, REPAIR AND/OR INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION BY THE FRYER AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, VENT IS BURNED ON TOP OF HOOD. NEED TO REPLACE OR FIX.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: THE REAR OF THE STORE HAS PERSONAL ITEMS INCLUDING A MATTRESS WHICH MUST BE REMOVED.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: THE FOOD HANDLERS HAVE NO HAIR RESTRAINTS, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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