Harold's Chicken

September 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF RAW FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA, IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AND AROUND THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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 SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,FISH,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (FLOUR,ETC)
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, THE GRILL, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DERIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REPAIR CEILING IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FAN GUARDS ALONG CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE HOT WATER TURNS OFF COMPLETELY. (MUST HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE HOT WATER)
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNUSED STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 30, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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