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Restaurant: Wiley's Chicken & Ribs
Address: 3853 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Nov 2, 2012

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Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.soap & towels.
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.provide a pest control logbook,rodent proof doors.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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.PROVIDE FILTER AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT,PROVIDE MOP SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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.

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.VIOLATION 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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES,FRONT DOOR AND REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/25/10 AND RODENT PROOF DOORS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REAR 2- DOOR COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE,FILTERS,FRYERS,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SAUSAGE MAKER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALLS WHERE NEEDED.REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT HOOD.SCRAPE & PAINT VENTILATION HOOD AT B.B.Q. PIT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.FRONT PREP AREA.
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.REMOVE SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PLACE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE AND POST. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PERSON ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER HAS A STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED DEC 5, 2009. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO OWNER THAT ADDITIONAL PERSONS BECOME CERTIFIED. ESTABLISHMENT PREVIOUSLY VIOLATED FOR NO CERTIFIED MANAGER.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED AS REQUIRED, SUMMARY WAS IN A FILE WITH THE REPORT. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN FRONT SERVING AREA VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMERS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, INTERIORS OF COOLERS ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPAIR/SEAL HOLES IN REAR PREP AREA CEILING, REPLACE DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR WHERE NEEDED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM CORNER AREAS.

MR JOHNSON HAS A RECEIPT #14245 VERIFYING PAYMENT FOR HIS CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE. CERTIFICATE PENDINF PROCESSING.
VIOLATION REMAINS.
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OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELF, BEHIND DEEP FREEZER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AREA (TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT). RUB MARKS FROM MICE ALSO ALONG WALLS AND PIPES THROUGHOUT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE OR CURRENT RECEIPT OF SERVICE FROM A LICENSED COMPANY (OWNER STATES BOOK WAS STOLEN TWO MONTHS AGO), OPEN BAIT OBSERVED IN PAPER TRAYS UNDER SOME EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND THAT BAIT MUST BE STORED IN ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES. LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES; ELIMINATE. FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF AT SIDES; MUST SEAL. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
ONE DUMPSTER IN REAR DISPOSAL AREA OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, GARBAGE ON GROUND AND GREASE CONTAINERS HOLDING GREASE ON GROUND IN FRONT OF GREASE RECEPTOR, ONE CONTAINER BEHIND REAR OUTSIDE DOOR FULL OF GREASE. OWNER STATED THAT HE NO LONGER USES FLOOD BROS AND THEY NEVER PICKED UP THEIR DUMPSTER; INSTRUCTED HIM THAT UNIT AND AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 12, 2011 AS INSTRUCTED. #33, 34, 35, 38, 41 AS DESCRIBED IN VIOLATIONS BELOW.
MUST PROVIDE A NEW CUTTING BOARD FOR RIBS/TIPS. BOARD HAS OPEN SEAMS AND IS UNCLEAN. CLEAN PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, INTERIORS OF COOLERS ETC. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN STOVES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATORS. ALSO CLEAN IN WASHROOM AND STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO REPAIR/SEAL HOLES IN REAR PREP AREA CEILING, REPLACE DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR WHERE NEEDED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM CORNER AREAS. ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE CLOSET.

Violation #41 still pending.
Continued non-compliance: We continue to observe evidence of rodents of more than 50 mouse droppings in various areas of the food establishment.Detail clean,sanitize all of the affected areas. Pest control log book must be complete with an accurate map locator to identify pest control services to the premises.
Violation #19 now corrected.
Violation #32 now corrected.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 12, 2011 AS INSTRUCTED. #33, 34, 35, 38, 41 AS DESCRIBED IN VIOLATIONS BELOW.
Violation #33 still pending.
Violation #34 still pending.
Violation #35 still pending.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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