Choice Fish & Chicken

November 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings1

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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 NO SOAP AND TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.SOAP AND TOWELS WHERE PROVIDE AT SINKS DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE .OBSERVED TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BROKEN AND PUSHED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND NOTICE INTERIOR TOPSIDE HAS BLACK MOLD BUILD UP.MUST REPLACE LID AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND ,ON WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF FRYER,AT SERVICE COUNTER NEXT TO SAFE,IN HALLWAY OF TOILETROOM,IN FRONT STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER.REAR DOOR AND SCREEN NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/5/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR AND MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER AND DAMAGED INTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF WALK IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,GLASS ON PREMISES,SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE,WINDOW SILLS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE , FOOD & DUST DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS ,WALL BASES & WALL TRIM IN VESTIBULE,PREP AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGING FROM ON TOP OF FOAM TRAYS AND FOOD PRODUCTS ON REAR SHELVING UNITS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 26, 2014: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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