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Church's Chicken # 1068: health inspection history

2806 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

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Address: 2806 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass on Oct 29, 2024
License number: 1273278
Latest inspection: Oct 29, 2024 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 8 inspections, Jun 21, 2021 to Oct 29, 2024

Across these 8 inspection records, results were: 4 × Fail; 2 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions. 40 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Oct 29, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAG
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED HAND SINK PIPING LEAKING AND POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUCT TAPE ON SOME CEILING TILES AS WELL AS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALWAY OUTSIDE TOILET ROOMS, FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING, DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE, REPAIR OR REPAIR SAID TILES. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS…

Oct 24, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED HAND SINK PIPING LEAKING AND POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUCT TAPE ON SOME CEILING TILES AS WELL AS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALWAY OUTSIDE TOILET ROOMS, FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING, DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE, REPAIR OR REPAIR SAID TILES. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS…
59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2604498 ON 10/10/24. VIOLATION STATES "5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH ALL LIDS MISSING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH TIGHT FITTED LIDS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.…

Oct 10, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED HAND SINK PIPING LEAKING AND POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT-HAND SIDE
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH ALL LIDS MISSING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH TIGHT FITTED LIDS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUCT TAPE ON SOME CEILING TILES AS WELL AS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALWAY OUTSIDE TOILET ROOMS, FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING, DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE, REPAIR OR REPAIR SAID TILES. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS…

Oct 3, 2024 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE STORED IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA WITH BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERNAL PANEL DRIPPING ONTO ICE PRODUCED AND USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT OFFICE SPACE ON LEDGE AND SHELVING UNIT AS WELL AS REAR SURROUNDING HOT WATER TANK SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ON STORAGE SHELVES NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AS WELL AS BEHIND…
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER (REAR) OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDSINK PIPING LEAKING AND POOLING ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM ON RIGHT HAND SIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DUCT TAPE ON SOME CEILING TILES AS WELL AS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND WINDOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALWAY OUTSIDE TOILET ROOMS, FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING, DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE, REPAIR OR REPAIR SAID TILES. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS REQUIRED.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED; ADN MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

May 16, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AN DOTHER EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT THATR IS FILLING UP WITH GREASE AND WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED AND GROUT FLOOR BETWEEN TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE OF THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELF AREA ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL BASE. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT…
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN AREAS WHERE RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED.

May 9, 2022 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AREA UNDER THE DESK, ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT THATR IS FILLING UP WITH GREASE AND WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED AND GROUT FLOOR BETWEEN TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED THE WALL BASE OF THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELF AREA ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL BASE. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT…
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN AREAS WHERE RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED.

Aug 23, 2021 Short Form Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 10 CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54.1F IN PREP COOLER THAT IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 6/21/21. COLESLAW DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY VIOLATION
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: PREP COOLER IN USE IS UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.0F. COOLER HAS HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON IT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, REINSPECTED AND TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-602.13: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 21, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS ON HOT HOLDING STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 117.6F - 127.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 44 CHICKEN TENDERS VALUED AT $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED COLESLAW IN REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.3F - 50.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 12 CARTONS OF COLESLAW $54.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT UNIT MUST HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR COLDER. UNIT TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN UNUSED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN VENTILATION HOOD TO REDIRECT AIRFLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARBOARD AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SCREEN FOR OPTIMAL OPERATION OF VENTILATION. CARDBOARD WAS REMOVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.