Food Safety Report: Church's Texas Chicken, 2806 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, USA.

2806 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 3, 2024
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine stored in rear prep/storage area with build up of pink and black mold-like substance on internal panel dripping onto ice produced and used for human consumption. Instructed to clean and maintain food contact surfaces. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of pest activity on the premise during the time of inspection. Noted approximately 20 small rodent droppings throughout office space on ledge and shelving unit as well as rear surrounding hot water tank scattered on floor and on storage shelves near back exit door. Noted approximately 15 small black live flies flying throughout the rear prep/dishwashing area as well as behind frying equipment near the handwashing sink. Instructed to contact pest control for service and eliminate pest activity on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the inside of the deep fryer (rear) oil filtering unit with a build-up of grease and food debris. Noted excess food debris on all surfaces of heavy equipment throughout front and rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to clean to prevent pest harborage.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed handsink piping leaking and pooling on floor in toilet room on right hand side.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive amounts of duct tape on some ceiling tiles as well as on walls throughout the prep area and window in the front prep area. Noted water-stained ceiling tiles in halway outside toilet rooms, front and rear prep/dishwashing, dining area and toilet rooms. Instructed to remove said tape, repair or repair said tiles. Must provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces as required.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: must provide food handler training certificates as required; adn maintain on site for review.

Source: chicago.gov