K R M #1 Inc

Chicago Health Dept

6254 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

Last inspected Nov 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2018

Inspection history

NOV 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

BUSINESS FOUND WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING AND IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE DRAWER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CREAM CHEESE AT 51.1F, CHICKEN AT 49.5F, SAUSAGE AT 51.3F, EGG AT 49.3F, HAM AT 51.4F. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS TOTAL WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN REFRIGERATION MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 51.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE CREAM STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ELEVATED 6" OR ABOVE FLOORS.

JUL 31

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 24

2017

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR BY THE WALK IN COOLER NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4". INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES BY THE ICE CREAM PREP AREA AND ALSO MAINTAIN THE DIPPER WELL WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES.

FEB 22

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH PEELING CHIPPING PAINT. ABATE PEELING CHIPPING CONDITION ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ICE STOAGE CONTAINER. OBSERVED WATER ON BASE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR DOUGHNUT DISPLAY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVEDD FLOOR TILE MISSING NEAR MOP SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE DRY STORAGE IN DISREPAIR AND LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER MISSING. REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR WITH HOT WATER HANDLE ALMOST STRIPPED. REPAIR SO THAT HOT WATER HANDLE TURNS HOT WATER ON AND OFF WITH EASE. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER WITHIN PROOFER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 21

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Non food contact surfaces of cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired, replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving by prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Floors in men's bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Exposed hand sink in rear kitchen prep area was leaking at faucet, shall be repaired/replaced.

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DEC 2

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 3

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 30

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST REAR ICE CREAM CAKE FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAINT/REPLACE BROWNISH LOOKING/RUSTY LOOKING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE CORNER OF THE BUILDING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO CLOSE AND REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AS SAME.

MAY 29

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST REAR ICE CREAM CAKE FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAINT/REPLACE BROWNISH LOOKING/RUSTY LOOKING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE CORNER OF THE BUILDING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO CLOSE AND REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AS SAME.

JUL 11

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, damaged broken floor tiles in rear kitchen area, and by ice machine, shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling tiles that had peeling paint, damaged in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.Walls in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.

MAR 6

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER AND BEFORE WEARING GLOVES,AFTER TOUCHING AND HANDLING MONEY, AND AFTER HOLDING THE BROOM TO SWEEP THE FLOOR AND GETTING THE CUSTOMER ORDER AND PREPARING THE COFFEE AND SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH HAND AFTER TOUCHING MONEY,AFTER WEARING THE GLOVES BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES,AND AFTER SWEEPING THE FLOOR. AND AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-010A. EMPLOYEE STARTED WASHING THEIR HANDS AFTER TOUCHING/HANDLING MONEY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL THE EXTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND ALL THE PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND BY THE MOP SINK AREA, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER BESIDE THE MOP SINK AREA.(LADDER,HOSE,EMPTY BOXES,EMPLOYEE'S COAT). INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND CLEAN THE AREA. DISPOSE ANY UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

AUG 17

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #596379 DATED 8/9/11. #18-FOUND EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OVER 2 INCHES GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. OWNER CAME AND BROUGHT THE DOOR SWEEP AND FIXED THE DOOR. NOW THE DOOR IS RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 8/9/12.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 8/9/12.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 8/9/12.

AUG 9

2011

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 2 INCHES GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND REMOVE MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE CORNER CLOSE TO THE DOOR GOING TO THE WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE SEVEN LIGHT BULBS ON THE DONUT CASE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,BURN OUT AND NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR THE BULB. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING ON (ONE OF THE TWO FAUCET) ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR IN THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER, ONE OF THE PREP COOLER FOR THE SANDWICH,ICE CREAM FREEZER AND 2 DOOR ICE CREAM/CAKE FREEZER.

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