KAN ZAMAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

617 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6

2015

PASS 7 violations

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.

FEB 26

2014

PASS 1 violation

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

FEB 18

2014

FAIL 5 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 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 CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020

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. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

JUL 2

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 24

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

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JAN 24

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUN 12

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 PANS, IN ICE BATH OR WITH ICE PADDLES. (VALUE=$150.00) All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.

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 be in good repair.

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 shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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 hot food units.

NOV 15

2011

PASS 4 violations

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 COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

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.

NOV 7

2011

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF THE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. REMOVE ALL DUST FROM INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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. OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS OF THE RESTAURANT. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, STORAGE SHELVES, SIDES OF THE STAND-UP FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, AND ON AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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, TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, TOP AND INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLERS, TOP OF THE STANDUP FREEZERS, HORIZONTAL SURFACES IN THE BEVERAGE SERVICE AREAS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES.

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 PREP TABLES AND LEVEL THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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 AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WALLS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 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.

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 REAR PREP AREA (COOLERS) AND ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

SEP 15

2010

PASS 3 violations

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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