A & J KRAZY KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

7547 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Nov 2019).

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20

2019

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDED STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THEIR MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.WARNING ISSUED 6/4/2019 SEE REPORT #2290897

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW AT ICE MACHINE OR FIND THE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL COVERS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

VIOLATION #39 NOT CORRECTED- OBSERVED OPEN DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP BARRIER(DOOR WAY) TO BLOCK OUT NON RESTAURANT PERSONAL. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED-SEE REPORT#2290897 DATED6/4/2019

JUN 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT FOR NOROVIRUS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED OPEN DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT UP BARRIER(DOOR WAY) TO BLOCK OUT NON RESTAURANT PERSONAL. CORE VIOLATION

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HOT DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HOT DISHWASHING MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. CORE VIOLATION

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATIOM

DEC 19

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT BAR.---------MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

DEC 14

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.---------FOUND SIDE AND BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING ALSO SIDE AND REAR BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AND SIDE OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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