Island Fish & Chicken

August 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRACTICE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY FOOD PREP TABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD PREP TABLE SO THAT HANDSINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATES NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES DURING HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED (FISH, CHICKEN, ETC) AND POST CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012A
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 1966435, DATED 10/13/2016, NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #38 REPLACE THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. VIOLATION #40 NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK SEASONING CONTAINERS SUCH AS CHICKEN BREADING HAD NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION BUILD UP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARDS USED AS SHELVING LINERS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT AND ON FOOD PREP TABLE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN COOKLINE AND INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS AND FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS AT THE CORNER BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES WITH HOLES ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR, ABOVE HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOVE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FROZEN CHILLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIME.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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