AUG 17
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AMAZING KABABS & GRILL.
BEAT. 30/100
1316 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 17, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 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
30
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-203.11- OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO OBTAIN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11 (C) (C) OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS NOT LABELED AND DATED, IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE TCS FOODS WHENEVER STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHOPPED BEEF STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN DEEP FREEZER ADJACENT TO 3 4-101.11 (E)- COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED
AUG 102018FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2018
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), GROUND BEEF, MARINATED CHICKEN, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO OBTAIN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS NOT LABELED AND DATED, IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE TCS FOODS WHENEVER STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST. NOTED 20 OR MORE LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AROUND ON FLOOR AND WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET ADJACENT TO REAR REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHOPPED BEEF STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN DEEP FREEZER ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6/13/18, REPORT # 2181320, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.
JUN 132018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE ALONG FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: - THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA - BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, HEAT LAMPS, SHEET PANS, ETC. IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 52018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -3 ON FLOOR IN SPICE CLOSET IN REAR, NEAR EXIT DOOR -2 IN FOOD PREP AREA, CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED WHITE POWDER SUBSTANCE ALONG FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: - THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA - BEHIND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, HEAT LAMPS, SHEET PANS, ETC. IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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