KANELA BREAKFAST CLUB.
1549 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, OMELET ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES, MOVED FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER, CAME BACK TO THE PREP AREA, WIPED THE SAUCE PAN WITH WASH CLOTH AND PROCEEDED TO SCOOP READY TO EAT FOOD (HAM) AND PUT IN THE SAUCE PAN, ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AND HANDS WASHED WHEN CHANGING TASK OR MOVEING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE BAR AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATE NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 102025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AS WELL AS THE UNDER SURFACE OF THE FLAT TOP COOKING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF A DARK SUBSTANCE ON THE SEALING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS AND THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FEB 202024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT FRONT BAR INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT TAGGED AS ECOLAB WAS ONSITE AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE NOW SANITIZING AT 50PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
MAY 312023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED IN THE COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IS NOT LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY SOTRAGE CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE ON IT.
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
OBSERVED BROKEN PREP-LINE DRAWER UNEDR THE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
ALL SINK FIXTURE UNITS THAT IS NOT EASILY MOVABLE MUST BE CAULKED/SEALED ADJACENT TO WALLS.
DEC 292022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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