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CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1068

2806 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1273278

30
Total Inspections
11
Passed
12
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 29, 2024 Inspection

October 29, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 24, 2024 Inspection

October 24, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) 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 ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 10, 2024 Inspection

October 10, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AN DOTHER EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 9, 2022 Inspection

May 9, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AREA UNDER THE DESK, ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 10 CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F IN PREP COOLER THAT IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE O...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2020 Inspection

May 20, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 12, 2020 Inspection

May 12, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE SAFE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 14, 2018 Inspection

December 14, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA/PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN....

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 19, 2018 Inspection

April 19, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROP...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2150381 3/14/18 NOT CORRECTED #18 STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 14, 2018 Inspection

March 14, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS APPX 4LBS....(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 9, 2017 Inspection

November 9, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 1, 2016 Inspection

December 1, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF IN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 22, 2016 Inspection

November 22, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES AT TIM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, AND NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN PO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA NEEDED CLEANING; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2014 Inspection

September 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT MISSING AROUND FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT. INSTD TO RE GROUT AROUND TILES TO PREVE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 15, 2014 Inspection

September 15, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED LIVE BEES (3) AND LIVE DRAIN FLIES (OVER 10...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 10, 2013 Inspection

September 10, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE SHELVING AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2011 Inspection

December 22, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 15, 2011 Inspection

December 15, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 17, 2011 Inspection

November 17, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inver...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 10, 2011 Inspection

November 10, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2010 Inspection

March 18, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE COOLERS.(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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