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Kan Zaman Restaurant

617 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
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58/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-02-06
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
58/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2015-02-06)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2013, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
2015-02-06 Pass Canvass
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON STORAGE SHELVE BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH HEAVY DUST)ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH RUBBER MAT.

minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND COOKING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

2014-02-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS ANS REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION

2014-02-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
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 OVER 50 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR AND SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. PREMISES STORES SODA DISPENSER SYRUPS AT THE BASEMENT AND OTHER RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT.ALSO NOTED OVER 4 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (BEANS,CHICKEN,BEEF,SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:25 PM. ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS ANS REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, BY THE COFFEE PREP AREA, AT THE UTILITY SINK ROOM, BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND FLOORS INSDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKAGE AT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE U-JOINT OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHER,. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2013-07-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-06-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT BOTH PREP AREAS HAND SINKS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

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

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL, GREASY AND STICKY PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

2013-01-24 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

DEAD ROACHES FOUND BEHIND PREP TABLE AND COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKS AND CREVECIS NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

2012-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

(7-38-005A) FOUND FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER: 30-POUNDS OF LENTIL SOUP AT 59.2F & 10-POUNDS OF HUMMUS AT 51.6F (PER CHEF-WAS MADE THE DAY BEFORE). INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF SAID PRODUCTS & PROPERLY COOL THICK FOOD PRODUCTS IN SHALLOW PAN...

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BOTTOM DOOR GASKET OF 3-DOOR COOLER AT COOK'S LINE IS RIPPED, MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall ...

minor Sanitation

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

SOME WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES CLOSER TO THE CONDENSERS, DRIP PANS & COMPRESSORS OF COOLERS, FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF GREASE, DUST OR DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils s...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND THE SODA SYRUP RACK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and ho...

2011-11-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOL...

minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST INSTALL.

2011-11-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD AND SLIME GROWTH ON INTERIOR C...

critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GAS LINES BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, TO...

minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WITH GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND THE P...

minor Pest Activity

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR THE WALLS AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT A...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS OBSERVED IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND ALL REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM THE ...

2010-09-15 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, FIRST IN FIRST OUT.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL CEILING LIGHT END COVERS OVER DISHWASH AREA.

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