CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 982 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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. OBSERVED A LARGE ROACH ALONG WITH 5 BABY ROACHES CRAWL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE HOT PEPPERS WERE STORED, WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND CRAWL INTO THE COMPARTMENT UNDERNEATH IN THE FRONT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCT FROM THIS UNIT, CLEAN ALL OF THE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS FROM THE ENCLOSED SECTION BELOW THE DOOR, TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE COOLER TO ASSURE NO LIVE ROACHES ARE IN THE UNIT AND REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES, 10 ON SHELVES IN OFFICE AREA AND 5 ON SHELF IN REAR ON BACK WALL, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 11-4-16 ON REPORT# 1970921 NOT CORRECTED: -34-BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH WATER AND DEBRIS PONDING INSIDE AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE FLOOR TILES AND REMOVE ALL PONDING WATER AND DEBRIS.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, SMALL REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER ON THE BACK WALL WHERE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE LOCATED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, SMALL REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELF IN THE CORNER ON THE BACK WALL WHERE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE LOCATED.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.