Harold's Chicken #88

August 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK WITH A EXCESSIVE LEAK BY THE P-TRAP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER THE VIOLATION ABOVE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ARRIVED AT 2:50P. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114 OBSERVED A DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES WITHOUT PROPERLY SETTING UP THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE DISH WASHER WAS WASHING CONTAINERS WITH SOAP AND WATER ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR NET OR HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES HAVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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