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Harold's Chicken Shack

February 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE SMALL FRYER CABINET, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE UNDER HEAT LAMP, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL BEHIND SAFE AND CASH REGISTER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL NEAR PEPSI COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZER, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS(GREASE BUILDUP), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL WALLS NEAR PREP TABLES, BEHIND SINKS AND FRYERS, UNDER HEAT LAMPS AND FRONT COUNTER, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL ITEMS UNDER TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 24, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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