Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Captain Hooks Fish & Chicken located at 8554 S Cottage Grove Ave.


CAPTAIN HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN

8554 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60619


Inspection ID: 2591813. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 03/28/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MOPS IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONLY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection ID: 2591452. Canvass performed on 03/21/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PIC IN CHARGE WITH THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, GYROS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARING/SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZE WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MOPS IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVE THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. OBSERVE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE MATS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES AND FLOOR. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONLY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2585149 DATED 11/14/2023, NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #37-OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON NAME ON ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. #49-OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ALL OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNTIS, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE BUN TOASTER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER WITH THE VEGETABLES TO DRESS READY TO EAT FOODS ALL FOUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. #51-OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SLOW DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE TOILET. #55-OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE STEAM TABLE AREA AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2585149. Complaint performed on 11/14/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN AN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ON THE SHLEVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION. THE CHICKEN LEGS FOUND IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS 89.0F, THE CHICKEN WINGS ON THE CART WERE FOUND AT 109.0F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND IN A FULL PAN UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WAS 61.1F, AND THE BONELESS CHICKEN WAS FOUND AT 104.3F. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $150. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COOKED TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON NAME ON ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ALL OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNTIS, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE BUN TOASTER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER WITH THE VEGETABLES TO DRESS READY TO EAT FOODS ALL FOUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD BUILD UP, AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SLOW DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE TOILET. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE STEAM TABLE AREA AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2582616. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 09/29/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS TILAPIA FILETS (46.0F), CATFISH NUGGETS (49.0F), JACK SALMON (46.9F), CATFISH FILETS (46.0F), REGULAR SHRIMP (49.5F), CHICKEN TENDERLOINS (49.1), JUMBO SHRIMP (49.0F) ALL FOUND IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 41 OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 600 LBS AT $1,500 WERE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2243451. Canvass performed on 12/12/2018, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER/PREP COOLER; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS (SUCH AS COLE SLAW) MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE OR USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CRACKED LID ON A BULK STORAGE CONTAINER STORING A DRY OPEN PRODUCT EXPOSING THE PRODUCT TO CONTAMINATION; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS (NON MANAGERS) AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection ID: 2078494. Complaint performed on 08/15/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2071330. License performed on 07/24/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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