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DOLPHIN FISH & CHICKEN

1828 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DOLPHIN FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 10, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 3, 2013, found no infractions.

2 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 and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 15, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2013. For example: DISHES AND UTENSILS FLUSHED, SCRAPED, SOAKED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2013. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 23. DISHES AND UTENSILS FLUSHED, SCRAPED, SOAKED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, DIRECTLY UNDER RUNNING WATER WITH SOAP AND WASH RAG FROM SMALL CONTAINER ON TOP OF COUNTER, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER DISHWASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SET-UP.SERIOUS VIOLTION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S)NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 606525 DATED 1/10/2012 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS,(29)(33)CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER, PALLETS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS,(29)(34) DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. (29)(35)CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR CEILING IN COOLER STORAGE AREA(EAST WALL).(29)(38)REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (29)(41) MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (OLD UNUSED WASHROOM). MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS.SERIOUS CITATION,7-42-090.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • VIOLATION CORRECTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • V.IOLATION UPGRADED TO #29
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO #29.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ON RESTRAINT.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER, PALLETS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR CEILING IN COOLER STORAGE AREA(EAST WALL).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (OLD UNUSED WASHROOM).
  5. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT START OF INVESTIGATION. HOT WATER TANK LIT WHILE ATTEMTING TO WASH HANDS. PREMISES MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES - CITATION ISSUED - CRITICAL
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT FROM LOWER SHELF AND LEGS OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT AND RE-PAINT IF RUSTY.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, ALL SHELVES & STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, STORAGE PALLETS, ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND ALL USED AND UNUSED UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES (LOT'S OF DEBRIS NOTED), UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE SECTIONS OF WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR LEAK IN CEILING IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NEED BRIGHTER LIGHTS INSIDE FISH REACH-IN 2 DOOR COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (OLD UNUSED WASHROOM).

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