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LINDY'S CHILI INC

3685 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LINDY'S CHILI INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 3, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 13, 2012, found no infractions.

1 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 source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

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 September 21, 2010. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 on September 3, 2010. 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2010. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2010. 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. Tag Removal

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED & DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NEED PAINTING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR, INTERIOR OF& EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, 8NDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED & UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TURN HIT WATER TANK SO THAT HOT WATER REACHES THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS QUICKER. REPAIR THE EXHAUST IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP IN TOP COMPARTMENT FOUND AT 51.4 DEGREES AND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT FOUND AT 48.1 DEGREES-INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THIS UNIT UNTIL TI HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL MUST FAX A LETTER TO THE CDPH AT 312-746-4240 INDICATING THE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED & REQUESTING A REINSPECTION OF THE SAME.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • CUT TOMATOES-48.9F, SOUR CREAM-50.1F, COLE SLAW-49.8F, CUT TOMATOES- 49.5F CHEDDAR CHEESE-49.9F, HAM-49.1F- INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELLED & DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NEED PAINTING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILLS, INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR, INTERIOR OF& EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, 8NDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED & UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TURN HIT WATER TANK SO THAT HOT WATER REACHES THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS QUICKER. REPAIR THE EXHAUST IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

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