Church's Chicken # 982

April 9, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON WALL LEDGE AT DRIVE-THRU,ON SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND REGISTER,ON TOP OF SODA BOXES UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/9/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MAN DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND BLOOD BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE BINS.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES AND METAL TRIMMING,WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY HAS GAPS.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588228 1/18/24 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST OUTTER DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER UNIT AND WHEEL BASES.:#55- 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND LOBBY.MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.#55-6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND KEEP FLOOR DRY. 6-202.11 : MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.#57- 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 18, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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