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THE ART OF CHICKEN

2041 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS AND THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AND FRYER/GRILL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS/RUST BUILDUP ON THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST VENTS IN THE DISH WASH AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA WHERE ALCOHOL (BEER) IS DISPENSED INTO PLASTIC CUPS AT FRONT BAR AREA FOR CONSUMPTION TO CUSTOMERS MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP & TOWELS, AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-030(C)
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED RICE-126.5F,3LBS. COOKED MASHED POTATO-127.8F AND .5LBS. GRAVY-123.6F IN HOT HOLDING CABINET AND STEAM TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.6.5 LBS. $20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 113.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT NOW AIR TEMPERATURE IS 140.2F AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CEILING ,GAP IN WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT MOPSINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS AT BOTH RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS PROVIDE WATER FOR LESS THAN 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET (FLOW FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND UPON ACTIVATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WASHROOM METERED FAUCETS TO PROVIDE WATER FLOW FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UPRIGHT COOLER STORED TIGHTLY-COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND STORE TCS FOODS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR DOOR GREATER THAN 1/4" AND UNPROTECTED FROM ENTRY OF INSECTS OR PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE GAP ON REAR KITCHEN EXTERIOR DOOR TO ELIMINATE ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED MINI SINGLE-USE CUPS USED AS SCOOPS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS IN MAIN PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SIFTER UTENSIL IN THE BASEMENT AREA STORAGE RACK IN POOR REPAIR, HEAVILY-RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SIFTER AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL THAT COMPLIES WITH FOOD CODE RULES REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA (DEEP FRYERS, GRILL, HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE FAN GUARD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2564475 ON 9/28/22 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON PREMISES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUS SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON PREMISES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUS SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QAC AMMONIA TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CORRECT TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE GREASE TRAP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON PREMISES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUS SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SEERVED.. SUCH AS CHICKEN, RICE, SOUP ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOS ID PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-12.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED TWO HAND WASH SINKS INACCESSIBLE WITH STRAINER IN ONE SINK AND GLOVES,TRASH BAGS AND STOPPERS INSIDE THE DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC WRAPS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.NOTED BROKEN LID AT THE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.NOTED FOIL PAPER USED FOR LINING COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM DRY INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS.NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 54.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS VALUE OF $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD COVER BROKEN IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND REFIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALL.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TIN FOIL AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR FRONT COUNTER WHERE VENT IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  14. License

    2 infractions

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL.