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THE ANCHOR FISH & CHICKEN
9305 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60620
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-05; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
10 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-05), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-05: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING AROUND ON THE SINKS. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE PLUMBING ISSUES: THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS A SLOW DRAIN, THE REAR HAND SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET AND SLOW DRAIN AND THE 3 COMP SINKS HAS LEAKS AT THE FAUCET,SPRAYER AND PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES. ALSO NOTED A PIPE IN THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM SINK. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM FIXTURES, FLOORS AND WALLS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS TILES DAMAGED IN THE PREP AREA, CEILING TILES DAMAGED THROUGH OUT AND HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE FLOORS AND WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS, WALLS, PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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