Happy Fish & Chicken

April 18, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK )WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON POP & JUICE STORAGE RACKS AND UNDERNEATH,ON FLOOR NEXT TO STORAGE RACK,BEHIND LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER, IN CORNER BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER PREP TABLES IN DISH WASHING AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK.ALSO. APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/18/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & CENTER,ALONG TOP OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREAS NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACK.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CART AND CARDBOARD FROM UPPER SHELVING UNITS OF FRONT PREP COOLER,CRATES FROM WALK IN FREEZER & COOLER. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER & 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY & BENT EXTERIOR PANEL.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVEN,GRILL TABLE.PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINETS,USED AND UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS & PREP COOLERS,MOTORS AT COOLERS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER- FAN GUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC FROM SPRAYER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MELTED AND IN POOR REPAIR AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON LID MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILED FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES AND WALL TRIM(PREP & TOILET ROOM),CEILING NEAR PIT IN POOR REPAIR AND INSULATION EXPOSED,EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND UPPER WALLS AND WINDOWS NEAR PIT,LOOSE WALL BASE AND WALL VENT IN TOILET ROOM,GAP IN WINDOW AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PIT AREA. • MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS. • MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES FROM SERVICE COUNTERS. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2022: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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