J K KABAB HOUSE.
6412 N ROCKWELL ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 292019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 212019FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 80 MICE DROPPING INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DATE MARKING SYSTEM NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN
FEB 72017FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER; MIXED SALADS(CUT TOMATOES,LETTUCE,ETC)AT TEMP OF 58.6F STORED ON SHELF BY THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,WHICH WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 56.1F TO 57.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 18,VALUE 45. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
EVIDENCE OF OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF KITCHEN(UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER WEST SHELF) AND FRONT SERVING AREA(UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER)ALSO OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE BLOCK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,ALSO PESTICIDE BLOCK MUST BE INSTALLED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PEELING PAINT AT EXTERIOR OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WORKING STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESS PLASTIC CRATES(NUMEROUS TO COUNT),WOOD PALLETS AND OTHER MATERIAL AND ITEMS STORE ON CEMENT FLOOR BY/ACROSS THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE.OBSERVED PREP TABLE AND MEAT GRINDER A HALF BOTTLE OF OIL STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA.IF BASEMENT IS USED TO PREP FOOD,CEILING,WALL FLOOR MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,ALSO MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK(UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE)AT SAID LOCATION,OTHERWISE MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES MENTIONED EQUIPMENTS.
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APR 82016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE BURNER UNCLEAN AND SIDES OF STOVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN BURNER AND STOVE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER GRILL AND ALONG SIDE OF GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND STOVE AND ON SIDE OF STOVE UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE TAKES PLACE NEEDS LIGHT SHEILDS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LONG HANDLED SCOOP IS NEEDED FOR RICE. DO NOT USE PLATE.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
APR 22015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and in reach in cooler.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed), floors in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
JUN 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT BASEMENT STORAGE.
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPING.
JUL 32013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NO LABELS PROVIDED IN CONTAINERS WERE FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDED WALK-IN IN BASEMENT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
DUST AND GREASE HANGING FROM PIPE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR FAUCET. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SAID SINK, NEED TO PROVIDE. WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS LEAKING, NEED TO REPAIR.
JUN 242013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:CHILI CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.5F AND 46.7F,FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-22-13 PER MANAGER STATEMENT. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 30, VALUE 75 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-13, REPORT #1188461 35-MUST REPAIR DRY WALL ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. DAMAGED CEILING THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. STILL TODAY CEILING IN SAME CONDITION MENTIONED FROM ABOVE VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO LABELS PROVIDED IN CONTAINERS WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE ALL COOLERS INCLUDED WALK-IN IN BASEMENT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
DUST AND GREASE HANGING FROM PIPE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR FAUCET. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SAID SINK, NEED TO PROVIDE. WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS LEAKING, NEED TO REPAIR.
JAN 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUCH AS BEEF KABAB,CHICKEN KABAB, CHICKEN CORN SOUP, LAMB KABAB. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. X3 CERTIIFCATE OF SANITATION CITY OF CHICAGO, POSTED ON THE WALL, BUT THE SAID PERSONS WERE NOT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-012.
LEAKING FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST REPAIR DRY WALL ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. (DAMAGED CEILING TRU-OUT THE BASEMENT). FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED.
JAN 82013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE ALL OVER THE TOP LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT AND READY TO COOK FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE AND BOTTOM PART OF THE PREP TABLE.
WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
LEAKING FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST REPAIR DRY WALL ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. (DAMAGED CEILING TRU-OUT THE BASEMENT). FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED.
DEC 122011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/5/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 3/5/12.
DEC 52011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER AND DEAD MICE BEHIND THE MOTOR AND INSIDE THE EMPTY SMALL ROOM OVER 50 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 3 INCHES GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND HAVE ANOTHER INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.
MISSING LABEL/DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/DATE .
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AROUND THE ONE COMPT SINK DUE TO VERY CLOSE TO 3 COMPT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. RUSTED BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL INSIDE THE SMALL EMPTY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FAN COVER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA, ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA, AND COCA COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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