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DA CATCH FISH & CHICKEN

4646 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DA CATCH FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 1, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 16, 2014, 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 source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination 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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 9, 2012. For example: SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 9, 2012. For example: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

  • 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 once on October 9, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 9, 2012. 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
      • FOUND LARGE CONTAINER OF FOOD BREADING IN REAR STORAGE WITH DEAD BUGS IN BREADING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD BREADING AND WASH RINSRE AND SANITIZE CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B) CITATION ISSUED SOURCE SOUND CONDITION.
    • 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
      • FOUND GYROS MEAT CONE IN REACH IN COOLER OPEN AND EXPOSED UNDER AND NEXT TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF RAW FISH AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DISCARD GYRO CONE AND TO PROPERLY STORE WITH OTHER COOKED FOODS OR COMPLETELY PROTECT PRODUCT FROM OTHER CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND LIVE FLY ACTIVITY 4-5 AND MANY DEAD FLIES. FOUND DEAD FLIES IN THE TRACKS FOR THE DOORS OF THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT DRAINING. MUST CONTACT LICENSED PLUMBER TO CORRECT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2011 INSPECTOR 225 REPORT#509381 #33 EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN, #34 FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP., #35 WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATIONS ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE AAL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR UNDER FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT COVER AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TOILET ROOM HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR. UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. REPAIR SAME.

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