Food Safety Report: Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken, 2520 S Halsted St , Chicago, Il, USA.

2520 South Halsted Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 8, 2024
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: 3-501. 17 observed ready-to-eat tcs foods (macaroni salad) in a refrigerator without labels containing the product discard date. Instructed to provide labels with product discard dates for all tcs rte foods that are held for more than 24 hours in a refrigerator. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 observed spices/dry storage (rice) out of the original packaging in containers without labels. Instructed to label all spice/dry storage containers.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 200 rodent droppings located behind the cooking equipment and under all dry storage shelves. Observed about 150 rodent droppings in the hot water heater room, behind reach in freezers, and refrigeration units. Observed about 100 rodent droppings inside of all fryers. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 observed front entrance door with a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said front entrance door rodent proofed and tight fitting.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed single-use containers (soy sauce containers) and single-use grocery bags being used for food storage in the reach-in freezers and the walk-in cooler. Instructed to only use food-grade storage containers and food-grade storage bags for all food storage.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed all non-food contact surfaces with excessive accumulated food debris located on the handles of all refrigeration units and prep coolers, interior of all refrigeration units and prep coolers, cutting boards with dark grooves used for salad preparation, interior of all fryers with excessive accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacles inside rear employee's toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: 5-501. 113 observed facility using single-use food storage containers for food prep area receptacles and without lids. Instructed all refuse receptacles shall be kept covered and not single-use food storage containers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed excessive clutter throughout the food prep area. Instructed to organize and - or remove all clutter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors throughout the food prep area with accumulated dirt debris along the walls and in all corners, accumulated grease and food debris under all cooking equipment. Observed accumulated dust on the walls. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty without an allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: 8-304. 11(a) observed no most recent inspection report summary not posted for the public's view. Instructed always to post the most recent inspection report summary for the public's view at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-010(b).

Source: chicago.gov