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SIZZLIN SKILLETS

8635 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SIZZLIN SKILLETS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 5, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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 Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 3, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on March 27, 2013. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 once on April 12, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 21 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED 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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO FILTERS AND VENTILATION HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,ESPECIALLY BEHIND STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND THE LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET NECK IN THE WASHROOM ALSO REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM(EMPLOOYE'S)
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INCLUDING SIDES, DOORS & GASKETS AROUND DOORS), INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL UNCLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON UNCLEAN STORAGE RACKS, GRILLS AND ALL OTHER PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING FURNACE AND HOT WASTER TANK CLOSETS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL DUSTY WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TIGHTEN COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REAR PROPERTY LINE AREA CLEAN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST USE UTENSILS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
  4. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND EGGS IN PRODUCE COOLER AT 48.1F, COOKED CHICKEN IN COOLER AT 56.1F, AND COOKED RICE IN CROCK POT AT 111.6F. MUST KEEP EGGS IN A COOLER CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. COOKED CHICKEN, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER COOKED FOOD, STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE PLACED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND MUST BE LABELED WITH TIME AND TEMPERATURE TO ASSURE PRODUCT REACHES 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOUR TIME FRAME ALLOWED. COOKED RICE MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED, MUST MAKE SURE CROCK PIT IS TURNED ON AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • LEFT DIVIDER ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND WITH A SMALL CRACK IN IT CAUSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER TO SEEP OUT INTO THE CENTER COMPARTMENT WHEN LEFT COMPARTMENT IS FILLED WITH WATER. MUST REPAIR SINK. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INCLUDING SIDES, DOORS & GASKETS AROUND DOORS), INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL UNCLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORED ON UNCLEAN STORAGE RACKS, GRILLS AND ALL OTHER PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING FURNACE AND HOT WASTER TANK CLOSETS) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL DUSTY WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • TIGHTEN COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REAR PROPERTY LINE AREA CLEAN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST USE UTENSILS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER,BRICKS AND DEBRIS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA, BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE COOLERS,UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR HOT WATER HEATER ROOM AND FURNACE ROOM,IN REAR UNDER WALL BASE AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRYERS INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,POWER CORDS AND PIPES AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO PREP TABLES,SINKS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,ALONG WALLS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER,BRICKS AND DEBRIS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOPS, SIDES, FRONT AND THE INSIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE,THE KNIFE RACK,RACKS IN THE COOLERS,AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND IN THE WATER HEATER ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.
    • 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. CLEAN ALL THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRISON THEM. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMERS WAITING ROOM AND PAINT SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. ALL THE VENTS ON THE PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR COOKING OR IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

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