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CHICAGO'S BEST CHICKEN WAFFLES

4355 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHICAGO'S BEST CHICKEN WAFFLES has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 30, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 8, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2013. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2013. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 12, 2013. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA UNDER REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST COORECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY FOR PICK UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS...IE CHICKEN, FISH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 30, 2012 REPORT #1234375 #35 LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. #37 TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA UNDER REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST COORECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY FOR PICK UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS...IE CHICKEN, FISH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 30, 2012 REPORT #1234375 #35 LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. #37 TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA UNDER REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST COORECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR. REPLACE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

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