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Q'S TIPS AND WINGS

2517 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Q'S TIPS AND WINGS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 2, 2015. The most recent inspection, on February 15, 2019, recorded 8 infractions.

1 of 6 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.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 2 times on February 15, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 February 15, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 February 15, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 March 14, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 15, 2019. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER (COOKED TURKEY RIBS 49.1 F, TURKEY LINKS 52.3 F, PORK RIBS 46.4 F, CHICKEN WINGS 52.1 F.). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. 40 LBS OF FOOD ITEMS WORTH $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS TOMATOES AND TURKEY RIBS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS BEING HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND A DISPOSITION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 59F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DISHES INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE SQUARE HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE WALL SEPARATING THE KITCHEN AND THE WALK-IN COOLER AS WELL AS AT THE TOP OF THE CEILING SEPARATING THE WARE WASHING AREA AND UTILITY SINK.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT WITH WORN AND SMOKE STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME. WALL AT SOUTH SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WINDOW UNABLE TO OPEN IN TOILET ROOM. WINDOW MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLEANING SUPLLIES, TOOLS. PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED A SMOKER OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY IN THE REAR IN USE, SMOKING RIBS AND WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SMOKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN TENDERS, RIBS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A WATER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK FAUCET WITHOUT A VACUUM BREAKER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE WATER HOSE UNTIL A VACUUM BREAKER IS INSTALLED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE THE ITEMS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND THE REAR UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, AND FRONT CEILING NEXT TO HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.

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