Harold's Chicken Shack

August 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-203.11(A) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN GIZZARDS 55.6F, RAW CHICKEN LIVERS 55.4F, RAW FISH 54.7-55.4F AND COLESLAW 55.6F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATLEY 75LBS AND $185 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 56.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND 10-15 FLYING INSECTS LANDING ON PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FOOD EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-904.11 INVERT ALL PLASTIC FORKS AND CARRYOUT CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON DOOR JAMS AND NO GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, FAN, WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-202.18 OBSERVED MISSING FILTER INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FILTER IN VENTILATION HOOD. 6-202.11 OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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