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CAPTAIN HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN

5601 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAPTAIN HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 13, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2013, found no infractions.

5 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 7, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 7, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on January 13, 2010. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on January 13, 2010. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL DEEP FRYERS REACH IN COOLERS/REACH IN FREEZER, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ALL CARTS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HEAVY WITH COOKING OIL, REMOVE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS NOT CLEAN NOTED SOME FOOD STAINS AND DUST THROUGHOUT. CLEAN SAME. SEAL ALL HOLDS CRACKS OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PREVENTING INSECTS HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP SINK, 1 COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAINING DRAIN ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HEAVY WITH DUST.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL DEEP FRYERS REACH IN COOLERS/REACH IN FREEZER, FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, FLITERS OVER COOKING EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN ALL CARTS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT, HEAVY WITH COOKING OIL, REMOVE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NOT CLEAN NOTED SOME FOOD STAINS AND DUST THROUGHOUT. CLEAN SAME. SEAL ALL HOLDS CRACKS OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PREVENTING INSECTS HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMP SINK, 1 COMP SINK AND SLOW DRAINING DRAIN ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HEAVY WITH DUST.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • ONE OF TWO EXPOSED HANDBOWLS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA , SINK NOT CONNECTED TO CITY SEWER LINE, INSRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO WASH HANDS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3 SINK STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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