Food Safety Report: Legends Chicken & Fish, 303 W 79th St , Chicago, Il, USA.

303 West 79th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 21, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,fish,french fries,etc)must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no soap at hand sinks in both prep/dish washing areas. Manager went to store to purchase soap during inspection must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at hand sinks in both prep/dish washing and toilet room. Manager went to store to purchase paper towels during inspection must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)(consolidated violation )

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed improper sanitizing at 0. 0 ppm's of multi-use utensils at 3- compartment sink. Observed male employee washing utensils with running water and a towel and rinsing under running water and storing on overhead shelving unit. Instructed manager to set up sink properly to wash,rinse and sanitize utensils. (priority 7-38-025)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (shakers, squeeze bottles and bulk) when food is not in original package.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed no food allergen disclosure on 4- 12 oz containers of taffy apple salad on prepackaged food for sale from the distributor. Must provide and maintain. Appx. 3lbs. $20. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor under lockers, on & under storage shelving unit in rear area,shelving unit in electrical closet. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 11/21/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap along bottom of private room front entry door must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee not wearing hair restraint while handling food must provide and maintain.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on surfaces.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed scoop stored inside of bulk food storage container must store in a clean manner.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on overhead shelving units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lid of 3- compartment sink grease trap. Must eliminate cardboard from lower shelving units at prep tables.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace lids on small and large chest freezers and missing door handle on 1- door glass reach in cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate grocery bags used for food storage and provide food grade bags for food storage.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets, prep tables,exterior of bulk food storage containers,grill table,window sills in dining area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape chipping paint on walls throughout prep/storage/mopsink areas to be smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tile in dining area,damaged floor tile near lockers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet, electrical closet,front service counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food splatter and dirt build up from walls in prep/ dish washing areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease & food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and floor mats.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must place oven completely under ventilation hood.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov