KAJIKEN.
2161 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 122025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .
OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA 10LBS OF BEEF AT 70.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 42024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND VENTS.
FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
THE CFM ON SITE DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAID CERTIFICATE.
OCT 112023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 42023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK PREVIOUSLY LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA REMOVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE-INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO FOODSERVICE STAFF.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MANINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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