KANELA II.
1552 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED OLD SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE EGG WHITES AND OTHER PREPARED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS.
JAN 212021PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; SUGAR ,FLOUR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKETS) BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JAN 312020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUN AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT COFFE STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHILED COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING, PEST MONITORING/FOOD PROTECTION. MILK CREATES ARE PROHIBITED TO USE FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING
JUL 302019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (AIOLI, HOLLANDAISE SAUCE, PREPARED/BATTERED FRENCH TOAST) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE GRIDDLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. NOTED 40 SLICES OF FRENCH TOAST (PREVIOUSLY DIPPED IN EGG AND MILK NOT YET COOKED) RANGING FROM 57.5F - 60 F, 50 OZ OZ OF AIOLI AND HOLLANDAISE SAUCE AT 70 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. LINE COOK DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EGGS AND BURGER ON MENU BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (ON MENU) FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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FEB 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA BLOCKED WITH WATER PITCHER SITTING INSIDE OF IT DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. LINE COOK REMOVES PITCHER FROM SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C). CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (AIOLI, SMOKED SALMON,PREPPED BATTERED FRENCH TOAST) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE GRIDDLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. NOTED 44 SLICES OF FRENCH TOAST (PREVIOUSLY DIPPED IN EGG AND MILK NOT YET COOKED) RANGING FROM 49.8F-57.5F, 16 OZ OF AIOLI AT 51F, 4 OZ OF SALMON AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. LINE COOK DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $280. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (KALE SOUP, TOMATO SOUP, RAW CHICKEN) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED EGGS ON MENU WHICH CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER (ON MENU) FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOUR NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, STORED IN BULK ROLLING CONTAINER. INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES FOR USE IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT,SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN DISHWASHING AREA. WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHES FOR PAPERTOWEL, AFTER WASHING HANDS THEY CAN CONTAMINATE CLEAN DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLEAN DISHES FROM SAID AREA AND NOT STORE CLEAN ITEMS UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENER.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: COFFEE BREWER LOCATED IN BASEMENT,ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN BAR AREA. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING AND VENTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. NOTED A BUILD UP OF DUST ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE TILE.
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOT POSTED CITY OF CCHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
JAN 252018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN NEAR DISH MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
JAN 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR PIPES AT THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL EDGES AND BOTTOM TRIM OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY WALLS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN.
AUG 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVING THATS IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT BAR AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS FROM ALL VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 162016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BREAD STORED OUTSIDE REAR DOOR IN BLACK PLASTIC BAG. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD SO THAT IT IS ALWAYS PROTECTED, BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DELIVERY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
OPERATOR STATED WATER BOTTLES FOR TABLE SERVICE CLEANED IN THE DISHWASHER . INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN BOTTLES WITH BRUSH IN ADDITION TO DISHWASHING MACHINE
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FRONT BAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENT COVERS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES IN THE CEILING OF BASMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LEFT LIGHT OUT IN HOOD, DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN CLEAN CONTAINERS OUTSIDE ICE BINS.
AUG 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS AND CABINETS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, PREP COUNTER AND SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS (65.3F,67.8 AND 44.4F),GOAT CHEESE 47.2F, PASTA 44.4F,GROUND PORK 58.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 41 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $46.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP KITCHEN TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH A CONTAINER WITH EGG PRODUCTS INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED A GRAYISH,PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS AND CABINETS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AND IN A WELL OF ICE AT THE STEAM TABLE: BACON AT 46F, CHEESE AT 50.4F, EGG WHITES AT 53.4F, SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 54.2F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE AT 48F, AND HAM AT 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
DEC 62013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.
FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FEB 72013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEILING A BOVE ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, CRAKS AND OLD DUSTY PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERING OR REPAIR CEILING.
TOILET ROOM DOORS MISSING SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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