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Restaurant: Chicago Live Poultry
Address: 6421 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Type: Butcher
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Nov 16, 2012

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100

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All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOWING ONTO FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN DRAIN.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS NOTED IN ROOM IN FRONT OF LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 1/4' GAPS UNDER FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. AREA WITH CRATES AND DEBRIS OUTSIDE, RIGHT OF REAR DOOR MUST BE CLEANED.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN AND COVER DUSTY/DAMAGED VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. LEAKS FROM PIPES UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDER LARGE TUB BEHIND FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND DAMAGED CEILING WITH GAPS IN REAR RIGHT OF MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE TILES AND SEAL GAPS IN CEILING. WATER SEEPING FROM LIVE CHICKEN STORAGE AREA INTO STORAGE ROOM THROUGH THE WALL. MUST SEAL FLOOR/WALL TO PREVENT SEEPAGE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS WITH PROPER SANITIZER.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.not corrected.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.not corrected
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.not corrected
New violation noted remove all feces in the rear area by exit door due to live chicken,and rooster.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.following violations not corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/09/2010.#18, violation from 1/27/2010 not corrected at this time of complaint reinspection, also no log book, and no pest control service done at above premises.dorrs not rodent proofed(previous serious not corrected).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.not corrected, remove all feces behind the corners of live animals under and around. needs to have baseboards thru out the premises.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.not corrected

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/11/2010.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/11/2010.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/11/2010.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/11/2010.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/11/2010.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.above violation has been corrected at this time of reinspection on 2/10/2010.

MUST CLEAN ALL THE UNUSED COOLERS IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF THE CHICKEN CRATE WITH HEAVY DROPPINGS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
MUST REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE REAR AREA.
FLOOR MUST BE DRY ALL THE TIMES IN THE REAR PREP AREA(WATER ALL OVER THE REAR AREA ).MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT .

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATION ON CEILING IN PREPARATION ROOM, DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CONDENSATION.
PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,AT SAID AREA.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREPARATION ROOMS WITHOUT HAND DRYING DEVICES NOR PAPER TOWELS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED UPON OUR(SUPERVISOR AND MYSELF) REQUEST. INFORMATION GIVEN ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED WALL FAN VENTS OPENED AND NO SCREEN IN PLACE. FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. HALF INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. OBSERVED TWO OUTDOOR TYPE ELECTRIC INSECT KILLER UNITS, HANGING FROM CEILING, FRONT AND REAR AREAS; ON HALLWAY HANGING FROM CEILING WAS A GLUE STICK WITH FLIES ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ELECTRIC ZAPPER UNITS AND GLUE STICK, PROVIDE A 16 MESH TO THE INCH SCREEN TO WINDOW FANS/VENTS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020. CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR FOOD SERVICE APPROVED UNITS FOR INSECT CONTROL.
OBSERVED LIVE POULTRY THAT APPEARS UNHEALTHY. POULTRY HAD EYES SWOLLEN SHUT AND A LIQUID OOZING FROM THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNHEALTHY CHICKEN FROM CAGE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-40-135p.
REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC LINERS FROM INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
DETAIL CLEAN LIVE ANIMAL CAGES AND CRATES, REMOVE ENCRUSTED FECES AND EXCESS FEATHERS. CLEAN DAILY.
PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, STANDING WATER. RE-GROUT AND RE-SEAL LOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPAIR PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN PROCESSING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS FROM UNDER UNUSED METAL TUB (FORMERLY USED FOR FISH).

PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES FROM INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, STANDING WATER. RE-GROUT AND RE-SEAL LOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REPAIR PITTED CONCRETE FLOOR IN PROCESSING ROOM, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS FROM UNDER UNUSED METAL TUB (FORMERLY USED FOR FISH).
PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,AT SAID AREA.

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