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WINDY CITY SNAPPERS SEAFOOD & CHICKEN

11500 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

WINDY CITY SNAPPERS SEAFOOD & CHICKEN has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 22, 2015. The most recent inspection, on April 24, 2018, 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 December 9, 2015. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2017. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 once on March 23, 2017. 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

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CETTIFIED MANAGER ON ( DUTY),PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED,IE FRYING FISH-169.0F SEAFOOD, COLE SLAW-36.0F,COOKED GREENS WITH TURKEY,-35.6F ETC).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT.MUST SEAL WOOD
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND DEADE INSECTS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MANAGER NOT ABLE TO SHOW DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY FOR IDPH FOOD TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED . ALSO NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED,( COOKING SHRIMP, CHICKEN WINGS, PREPING FOODS-GREENS,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT.MUST SEAL WOOD.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MANAGER NOT ABLE TO SHOW DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY FOR IDPH FOOD TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE, BASES OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS(DEAD INSECTS).
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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