NOV 20
2019
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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A & J KRAZY KITCHEN.
BEAT. 35/100
7547 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 20, 2019 · failed
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL COVERS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS
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 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 NO CITATION ISSUED
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
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
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
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATIOM
DEC 192017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 19
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
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 142017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →