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ELSTON CHICKEN POULTRY

4350 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ELSTON CHICKEN POULTRY has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 20, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 30, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2011. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 once on June 22, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 12 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN FRONT SERVING AREA AND PREP AREA HAVE MISSING AND BROKEN TILES, COVES AROUND BOARDER OF FLOOR. MUST REPLACE B ROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGH-OUT PREMISE. mUST PROVIDE COVES THROUGH-OUT PREMISE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT NOT SECURELY ATTACH TO WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST ATTACH AND SEAL COMPARTMENTS SINK TO WALL. ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER, BY DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA, HAVE LARGE HOLE.MUST REPAIR. WALLS IN FRONT SERVING AREA AND CEILING HAVE 6 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT WINDOW. MUST CLOSE GAP AND PAINT /SEAL WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER BY FRONT COUNTER AND BATHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO COOLER CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS. REACH-IN COOLER THERMOMETER READS 50F.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATED LITTER, WOOD, BOXES, BUCKETS AND DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTERS. EQUIPMENT ALONG OUTSIDE REAR WALL OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE METAL DRAINBOARD OR ATTACHED DRAIN RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS. GREASE TRAP HAS BEEN CLEANED,DRAIN STOPPER HAS BEEN PROVIDED
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. FLOORS MUST BE SLOPED TO FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT POOLING OR STANDING WATER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST FIX SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT MOPSINK (HOSE ATTACHED);
  5. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET, AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT DRAINING, CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES,AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED, SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED, FOUND EXIT SCREENDOOR WITH BIG HOLE ON THE SIDE. SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO FRAME. WALL ABOVE EXIT DOOR WITH HOLE (5 INCHES) OPEN TO OUTSIDE,AND DOOR KNOB MISSING. FRONT DOOR NOT SEALED AT BOTTOM TO BE ISECT AND RODENT PROOF, 1/4" GAP TO OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL DOORS/SCREEN, MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AND ALL OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS (PROVIDED PRINTED INFORMATION ON PROPER SINK SET-UP). MUST PROVIDE METAL DRAINBOARD OR ATTACHED DRAIN RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. FLOORS MUST BE SLOPED TO FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT POOLING OR STANDING WATER.
    • 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 AND CEILING THROU-OUT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAINT WALLS IN THE PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL VENTS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE REPLACED
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING,MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT MOPSINK (HOSE ATTACHED); MUST FIX FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND TO TURN ON/OFF PROPERLY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REFRIGERATION UNITS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THEMOMETERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • WASHROOM IS CLUTTERED WITH UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. FLOOR TILES LOOSE, GROUT MISSING OR INADEQUATE BETWEEN SOME TILES. ACCUMULATED GROUT ON FLOOR IN SOME AREAS (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC) MAKING FLOOR UNEVEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE OR SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE. PREVENT STANDING WATER OR DEBRIS ACCUMUALTION ON FLOOR. CEMENT ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION. MUST INSTALL 6 INCH COVE AT SAID JUNCTION.
  8. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. DIRTY (FEATHERS/FECAL WASTE) CRATES/CAGES STORED OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. POSSIBLE RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS, FROM 7/23/09 INSPECTION (REPORT #159592), NOT CORRECTED: #32: WALLS, CEILING, LIGHT COVERS THROUGH-OUT NOT CLEAN. #40: NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS/CEILING THROUGH-OUT AND PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, WORKING DRAIN PLUGS. GREASE TRAP RUSTY, NOT CLEAN. MUST REFINISH AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZER (BOTH USED AND UNUSED) NOT CLEAN. ACCUMULATED DEBRIS, RUST IN UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. FLOOR TILES LOOSE, GROUT MISSING OR INADEQUATE BETWEEN SOME TILES. ACCUMULATED GROUT ON FLOOR IN SOME AREAS (UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ETC) MAKING FLOOR UNEVEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE OR SMOOTH. MUST REPAIR FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE. PREVENT STANDING WATER OR DEBRIS ACCUMUALTION ON FLOOR. CEMENT ACCUMULATED ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION. MUST INSTALL 6 INCH COVE AT SAID JUNCTION.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • NO REQUIRED "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED IN PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED. 7-32-020a. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. MUST POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ENTRANCE AND ALL AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.

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