Harold's Chicken #36 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-23-16,REPORT #1951026 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-9-15,REPORT #1454238 #41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 8-23-16 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. CLUTTER IS PILED UP ON FLOOR,ELEVATED ITMES NEEDED 6" FROM FLOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 EMPLOYEES PRESENTLY ARE ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP FROM CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. BROKEN LINER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED,USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.CORRODE/LARGE HOLES FAUCET BASE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE REPLACE,UNABLE TO CLEAN WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER MIDDLE UNIT.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BBQ SAUCES SPILLED ON WHITE DRY CONTAINERS INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: METAL SHEET USED FOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IS BULGED AND OPENED APART AT SEAMS.DUE TO EXCESS ICE ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND REMOVE ICE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIM LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS REQUIRED

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIM LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS REQUIRED

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.