Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Kabobchi

1519 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2022-09-19
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-09-19)
Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2021, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature minor
2022-09-19 Pass Complaint
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPPING AND CHOPPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12--OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP ON CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-06-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATIO...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP ON CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-09-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED PACKAGED BAKLAVA STORED AT REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PAC...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS STORED NEARBY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2021-09-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY F...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED BAKLAVA STORED AT REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS STORED NEARBY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2463321 ON 12/3/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#37) 3-602.12: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. (#49) 4-602.13: INSTR...

2020-12-03 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-11-25 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH, WOOD CABINETS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROWN BEHIND, ALONG SIDE AND IN FRONT OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED INADEQUATE COVING IN PLACE ON BASE OF ALL WALLS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT

2019-11-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRINTED AND RAW OR UNDER-COOKED ITEMS IN MENU WITHOUT ASTERISKING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD BEING PREPARED OR STORED IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH, WOOD CABINETS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROWN BEHIND, ALONG SIDE AND IN FRONT OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED INADEQUATE COVING IN PLACE ON BASE OF ALL WALLS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.

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