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ZANNO'S FISH & CHICKEN

1521 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ZANNO'S FISH & CHICKEN has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 17, 2020. The most recent inspection, on November 10, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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 last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 on May 4, 2020. For example: PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

  • 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 May 4, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 May 4, 2020. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 3 times on May 4, 2020. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
    • 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
      • 3-403.11 OBSERVED FACILITY RE-HEATING BEEF AND AU JUS IMPROPERLY INSIDE OF A HOT HOLDING UNIT, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE BEEF AND AU JUS WAS AT 108F. INSTRUCTED TO FACILITY TO ONLY PROPERLY REHEAT TCS FOODS ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS THEN ONLY USE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 LB OF BEEF VALUED AT $20 DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A:1) PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #19.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED CARPET IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARPET. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DUCT TAPE BEING USED ON THE PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    • 62. COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
      • 7-32-020(C) OBSERVED A ASHTRAY WITH A PREVIOUSLY USED CIGARETTE IN THE ASHTRAY LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE/OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND REMOVE THE ASHTRAY. MANAGER REMOVED THE ASHTRAY DURING THE INSPECTION. 7-32-020(C).
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING.

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