Harold's Chicken Shack

September 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48F TO 55F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: CHICKEN WINGS-46F AND 5OF, CHICKEN LIVERS-47F, COLE SLAW-47- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD/STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES AND 5 GNATS IN FOOD PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, CLOSE FRONT DOOR OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR AND HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT RUSTY LEGS AND SHELVES UNDR PREP TABLES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS & SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS(CONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED), STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF WHITE STORAGE CABINETS IN REAR NEXT TO DISCONNECTED REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS, PURPLE LIQUIDY SUBSTANCE, GREASE).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT, AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NEED THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND IN REAR BY FURNACE. MOP MUST BE CLEANED AND HUNG UP TO AIR DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2012: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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