CAPTAIN HOOKS FISH & CHICKEN

Address: 8554 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 26, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COM
• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE DRAWER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comm
• Pass — Fri Oct 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS
• Fail — Fri Oct 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS:
• Pass — Thu Oct 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PIC IN CHARGE WITH THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKE OF GLOVES, MOVE TCS FOODS INTO THE COOLER, PUT ON GLOVES AND NOT WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CHANGI
• Pass — Thu Oct 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN C
• Pass — Thu Mar 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. M
• Fail — Thu Mar 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PIC IN CHARGE WITH THE CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN AN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND ON THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS TILAPIA FILETS (46.0F), CATFISH NUGGETS (49.0F), JACK SALMON (46.9F), CATFISH FILETS (46.0F), REGUL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B) OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ITALIAN BEEF MEAT IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED ITALIAN BEEF MEAT IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOL
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND WASHING SINK ACCORDINGLY. | 58.
• Fail — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN STAFF BATHROOM; OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PEST C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO A WHEELCHAIR IN FRONT OF THE SINK AND COOKIN
• Pass — Wed Sep 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BREADING MIX NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY

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