K I AFRICAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

7137 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED 50LBS OF FOOD IN READY-TO-EAT/ TCS FOOD IN 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DISCARDED DUE TO NO LABELING, NO STANDARDS OF IDENTITY AND NO USE/BY EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 20

2022

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 9

2022

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR PREP-TABLE SHELVES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSOBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CRATES USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE CANVASS RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/1/2020. REPORT #: 2386660 #55) 6-501.114: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 1

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2304291 DATED 8/7/2019 NOT CORRECTED. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

SEP 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

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AUG 7

2019

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT 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. - -

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND COOLER AND FREEZER NOT TURNED ON .INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON UNITS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW AND FREEZER 0F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET.ON TOP THE FRAME OF WALL VENTILATION(EAST WALL),UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASY).CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR WITH UNKNOWN BUGS ON RUBBER GASKET AND SPIDER WEB AT DOOR,MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEE MUST BE SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN POROUS CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FURNACE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING TILES AND WALLS WITH HOLES,AND PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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