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HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN

350 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 3 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 once on January 27, 2012. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 27, 2012. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 January 27, 2012. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 4 times on January 27, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 once on January 27, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS ON THE PREP TABLE AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI USE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD. MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT REAR REACH IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXTREME RUST AND CORROSION FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FRYER DOORS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL FRYERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS,COOLERS,THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST INCLUDE ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,MOTOR HOUSING,CORDS AND PIPES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ANSUL SYSTEM AND REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. REPAIR ANY BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE,BEHIND PREP TABLES,UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD SPILLS AND REPAINT AREAS. MUST REPAIR PLASTIC COVERING ON LOWER WALLS NEXT TO FRYERS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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