MR. CAPTAIN HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN AND GRILL

Address: 4355 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 23, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 50 mouse droppings on the floor of the rear storage area behind the chest freezer and under the storage shelves Code 38
• ● Approximately 20 rat droppings on the floor next to the rear exit door of the storage area Code 38
• ● Cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 55f at time of inspection Code 33
• ● Cooler must maintain a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times Code 33

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (50 inspections)

• Fail — Thu Apr 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — Wed Oct 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PR
• Fail — Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FISH, STEAK, R
• Out of Business — Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME IN THE REAR. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comme
• Pass — Thu Sep 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A ROLLING RACK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE KEPT
• Pass — Mon May 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BUGS ON GLUE BOARDS UNDER DESSERT COOLER IN CASHIERS AREA; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF GLUE BOARDS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURF
• Pass — Tue Sep 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERTION UNITS AND FREEZERS. WALK IN FREEZ
• Fail — Tue Sep 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 50 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM, ON THE STORAGE SHELF, BOTTOM OF THE PR
• Pass — Fri Aug 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Aug 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE LARGE BLACK FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREA AND REAR OF BUILDING. ALSO, FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR TRAP UNDER ROLLI
• Fail — Thu Aug 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MORE THAN 150 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN DRY STORAGE AREA, DISH AREA, AND REAR OF BUILDING. MUST DETAIL CLEA
• Out of Business — Wed May 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. NOTED HANDS SINKS WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed May 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING,WALLS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIP
• Not Ready — Tue May 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBS
• Pass — Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAIR RESTAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
• Pass — Tue Mar 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FRYERS AND GRILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
• Fail — Tue Mar 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ALONG THE WAL

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