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WADE'S CHICKEN INC.

2401 1/2 E 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WADE'S CHICKEN INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 6, 2016, found no infractions.

2 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, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 29, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 April 29, 2014. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 13 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2014. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2014. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 4-29-14 ON REPORT# 1459272 NOT CORRECTED: -18- FRONT DOOR STILL NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOF, 2 INCH WIDE GAP FOUND AT LOWER WEST SIDE OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER AND MISSING THRESHOLD NEEDED TO ADEQUATELY SEAL DOOR. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
  3. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED UNDERNEATH FRONT DOOR, MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES, 30 OBSERVED SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND OFFICE/STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP OF BASEBOARDS, INSIDE DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND ON SHELF UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROPERLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS(HOLES AND CRACKS) TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTOL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MST STILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF 18- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.ALSO FRONT/REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR.CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMEDED PEST SERVICE.NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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