Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Karyn'S Cooked, Inc.

738 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2015-04-23
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2015-04-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURES OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 47.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 69.3F, POTATO SOUP 45.1F, MACARONI 44.6F (WALK IN COOLER),COLE SLAW 44.9F, ENCHILADAS 47.2F,MEAT BALLS 44.1F, RICE 44.3F, MUSHROO...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES WEARING GLOVES AND NOT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING THEIR HANDS. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON TO GET MORE FOOD FROM THE WALK IN COOLE...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR BE ENROLLED AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.

2014-07-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVE, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, TOP OF DISHMACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE WALL AND BASEBOARD TILES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

2014-07-16 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
serious Pest Activity

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON TOP OF THE POTATOES AND ONIONS IN THE STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED AND DISCARDED ROTTED PRODUCE AND RINSED AND CLEANED THE REMAINDER ...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA AND THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST AC...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVE, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, TOP OF DISHMACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS OF THE CORNER STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. REPAIR THE WALL AND BASEBOARD TILES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE WALLS I...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

2014-03-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED SOME CONTAINERS WITH FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS.

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 AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CLUTTER BY THE STAIR WAY AND ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

2013-03-07 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP MOUNTED PERMENENTLY AT WALL, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT IN A WAY THAT CAN BE REMOVE FOR PROPER WASHING.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CELAN BEHIND PREP COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING SHIELD, INSIDE DISPLAY FRONT PASTRY COOLER AND ABOVE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP HOLDER STORED TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

2010-02-11 Pass Canvass
7
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. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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. Observed accumilated food/dirt build up inside floor drains in prep area. Must clean interior of all unclean floor drains and maintain.

minor Employee Hygiene

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. Observed hole in wall under prep area handwash bowl by rear door. Must repair wall/seal hole in wall.

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. Ceiling light bulbs missing covers and end caps above dishmachine and rear prep area...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. Must provide thermometer for front display cooler.

minor Pest Activity

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. Basement cluttered(boxes, chairs, etc.). Must ele...

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