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FRY THE COOP
1529 W CHICAGO AVECHICAGO, IL 60642
Detailed inspection and closure history
Frequently Asked Questions
When was this facility last inspected?
The most recent inspection was on 04/18/2025 CONDITIONAL .
What violations were found?
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 50F, CHEESE AT 47- 54F, AND CUPS OF RANCH DRESSING AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41�F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- and 2 other violation(s). See inspection history below for complete details.
Closure History
No closure records found for this facility.
Inspection History
Violations
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 50F, CHEESE AT 47- 54F, AND CUPS OF RANCH DRESSING AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41�F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND POTATO SALAD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Violations
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector Comments: 2-101.11 NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
Violations
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PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 129F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 60F, CHEESE AT 49F AND MAYO AT 57F IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR QAC SANITIZER AT THE 3C SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Violations
No violations found.
Violations
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector Comments: FOUND SUGAR AND SPICES IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector Comments: FOUND STAFF HANDLING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. COS DURING INSPECTION
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON BAR EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, AND MAINTAIN.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: FOUND BOWL USED AS SCOOP STORED INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE ONSITE FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION SHELL BE PROVIDEDONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector Comments: FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: FOUND ITEMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. DUSTY WALL NEXT TO SODA MACHINE. GREASE INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. STAFF PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
Violations
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM AN ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM.
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MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED CASHIER AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WEARING MASKS BELOW NOSE AND MOUTH WHILE SERVING CUSTOMERS AND PREPARING FOOD. PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER, ANY INDIVIDUAL AGE 2 AND OLDER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK INDOORS AT ANY PUBLIC PLACE. CITATION ISSUED.
Violations
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AROUND SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 1 MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE FRIES PREP SINK. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER.
Violations
No violations found.
Violations
No violations found.
Violations
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HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 85F AND HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK IS NOT MAINTAINING A HOT TEMPERATURE OF 110F, ONLY 100F. CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F IN HAND SINK AND 110F IN 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
Violations
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. BASEMENT FLOODED ON MONDAY. PLUMBER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Violations
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, AND KEEP LOG BOOK ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector Comments: FOUND BREAD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ELEVATE BREAD 6" OF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector Comments: FOUND HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 65F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING TOILET ROOM, AND CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F. USING THE 2 ADDITIONAL GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS INSTEAD, TO WASH HANDS, UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR MOPS TO AIR DRY PROPERLY NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: FOUND HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
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SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
Inspector Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
Violations
No violations found.
Violations
No violations found.
Raw Database Records
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 11783 |
| inspection_date | 2025-04-18 |
| standardized_result | conditional_pass |
| original_result | Pass w/ Conditions |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 22. |
| violation_description | PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 50F, CHEESE AT 47- 54F, AND CUPS OF RANCH DRESSING AT 49F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41�F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 33. |
| violation_description | PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND POTATO SALAD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 58. |
| violation_description | ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 57863 |
| inspection_date | 2024-02-22 |
| standardized_result | conditional_pass |
| original_result | Pass w/ Conditions |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 2. |
| violation_description | CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE |
| violation_comment | 2-101.11 NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 55791 |
| inspection_date | 2024-02-06 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 21. |
| violation_description | PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 129F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 22. |
| violation_description | PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED POTATO SALAD AT 60F, CHEESE AT 49F AND MAYO AT 57F IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION. |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 23. |
| violation_description | PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 48. |
| violation_description | WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR QAC SANITIZER AT THE 3C SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 5 | |
| violation_code | 49. |
| violation_description | NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. |
| Violation 6 | |
| violation_code | 53. |
| violation_description | TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 73757 |
| inspection_date | 2023-02-02 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 6090 |
| inspection_date | 2023-01-26 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 2. |
| violation_description | CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE |
| violation_comment | THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 37. |
| violation_description | FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER |
| violation_comment | FOUND SUGAR AND SPICES IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHEN OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 40. |
| violation_description | PERSONAL CLEANLINESS |
| violation_comment | FOUND STAFF HANDLING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. COS DURING INSPECTION |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 41. |
| violation_description | WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED |
| violation_comment | FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH ON BAR EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 5 | |
| violation_code | 43. |
| violation_description | IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED |
| violation_comment | FOUND BOWL USED AS SCOOP STORED INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 6 | |
| violation_code | 48. |
| violation_description | WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE ONSITE FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE FOR ACCURATELY MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION SHELL BE PROVIDEDONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. |
| Violation 7 | |
| violation_code | 51. |
| violation_description | PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES |
| violation_comment | FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 8 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | FOUND ITEMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. DUSTY WALL NEXT TO SODA MACHINE. GREASE INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 9 | |
| violation_code | 57. |
| violation_description | ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING |
| violation_comment | FOUND MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. |
| Violation 10 | |
| violation_code | 10. |
| violation_description | ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 11 | |
| violation_code | 10. |
| violation_description | ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. STAFF PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 85826 |
| inspection_date | 2022-01-14 |
| standardized_result | conditional_pass |
| original_result | Pass w/ Conditions |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 58. |
| violation_description | ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED |
| violation_comment | NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM AN ANSI ACCREDITED PROGRAM. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 64. |
| violation_description | MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED CASHIER AND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WEARING MASKS BELOW NOSE AND MOUTH WHILE SERVING CUSTOMERS AND PREPARING FOOD. PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER, ANY INDIVIDUAL AGE 2 AND OLDER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK INDOORS AT ANY PUBLIC PLACE. CITATION ISSUED. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 89719 |
| inspection_date | 2021-09-22 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 16. |
| violation_description | FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 36. |
| violation_description | THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE |
| violation_comment | NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER. |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 49. |
| violation_description | NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AROUND SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 56. |
| violation_description | ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED |
| violation_comment | OBSERVED 1 MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE FRIES PREP SINK. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER. |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 101549 |
| inspection_date | 2020-09-22 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 106408 |
| inspection_date | 2020-05-22 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 103899 |
| inspection_date | 2020-05-20 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 50. |
| violation_description | HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 85F AND HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK IS NOT MAINTAINING A HOT TEMPERATURE OF 110F, ONLY 100F. CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F IN HAND SINK AND 110F IN 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 104455 |
| inspection_date | 2020-05-19 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 47. |
| violation_description | FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 50. |
| violation_description | HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. BASEMENT FLOODED ON MONDAY. PLUMBER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 51. |
| violation_description | PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES |
| violation_comment | FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 53. |
| violation_description | TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN |
| Violation 5 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 277137 |
| inspection_date | 2020-05-12 |
| standardized_result | fail |
| original_result | Fail |
| Violation 1 | |
| violation_code | 16. |
| violation_description | FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED |
| violation_comment | FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 2 | |
| violation_code | 38. |
| violation_description | INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT |
| violation_comment | FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) |
| Violation 3 | |
| violation_code | 38. |
| violation_description | INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT |
| violation_comment | PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THE INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, AND KEEP LOG BOOK ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) |
| Violation 4 | |
| violation_code | 39. |
| violation_description | CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY |
| violation_comment | FOUND BREAD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED ELEVATE BREAD 6" OF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 5 | |
| violation_code | 47. |
| violation_description | FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 6 | |
| violation_code | 48. |
| violation_description | WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. |
| Violation 7 | |
| violation_code | 50. |
| violation_description | HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE |
| violation_comment | FOUND HOT WATER IN HAND SINK IN 1 OF 3 TOILET ROOMS, WATER AT 65F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING TOILET ROOM, AND CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 100F. USING THE 2 ADDITIONAL GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS INSTEAD, TO WASH HANDS, UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) |
| Violation 8 | |
| violation_code | 51. |
| violation_description | PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES |
| violation_comment | FOUND LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 9 | |
| violation_code | 53. |
| violation_description | TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED |
| violation_comment | FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 10 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | MUST PROVIDE HOOKS FOR MOPS TO AIR DRY PROPERLY NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 11 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | FOUND WALL CORNER DAMAGED AND UNFINISHED IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 12 | |
| violation_code | 55. |
| violation_description | PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN |
| violation_comment | FOUND HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN. |
| Violation 13 | |
| violation_code | 61. |
| violation_description | SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| violation_comment | FOUND PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) |
| Violation 14 | |
| violation_code | 5. |
| violation_description | PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS |
| violation_comment | NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 21756 |
| inspection_date | 2019-11-05 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Inspection Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| inspection_id | 21756 |
| inspection_date | 2019-11-05 |
| standardized_result | pass |
| original_result | Pass |
Data Source Information
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