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Harold's Chicken Shack #52, S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

3 years ago

7200 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 5, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priroity foundation 7-38-012)( no citation issued)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,coleslaw,french fries,etc) must be on site at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label all food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies flying around in toilet room with soiled wet filters in mop sink,dish washing area under sink with a container of water leaking from pipe,prep area has food build up on walls. Must remove items that area conducive and maintain. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/5/21. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1/2' gap along bottom of rear door. Must make door tight fitting.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table. Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 3- door reach in cooler.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed 3- compartment sink backing up into all compartments when water is released and slow draining. Must repair and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-025)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,fryer cabinets,pipes of cooking equipment,wheel bases,personal fans. Must defrost chest freezer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe and faucet at 3- compartment sink.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpsters overflowing with trash above rim and trash bags on ground around dumpster. Must place trash inside of dumpsters and lids to be tight fitting. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles,damaged and missing wall bases throughout,damaged wall in toilet room near mop sink,damaged window sill ledge in lobby,hole in lower wall behind 3- door reach in cooler.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris from walls behind cooking equipment ,near 3- comp sink and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease build up on floor under fryers,camera room and where needed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in camera room and throughout premises.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace ventilation not working in toilet room.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace burntout lights on premises & at hood of cooking equipment and missing light shield in prep area

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean excessive grease build up at hood & filters of cooking equipment.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace some missing filters at hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for employees. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov

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Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Mar 21, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no soap or paper towels at food lab hand sink. Instructed to both soap and towels at all times in a food prep area. Priority foundation 7-38-030

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37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: large bulk food containers in dry storage room in need of labeling. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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- comments: observed approximately 40-50 rodent droppings in food lab. Along all wall bases under storage shelve, behind cooking and hot holding equipment. Instructed to clean and sanitize all areas and maintain. Contact pest control for services. Priority foundaton 7-38-020(a)

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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Source: chicago.gov
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