Chicago
56
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Katracha'S Restaurant

5708 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-06
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,SALSA,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN PINK SUBSTANCE FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND MOP SINK CLOSET.

2024-02-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND MOPSINK CLOSET ALSO UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR YARD.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT JUICING/DRINK PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE OF 1ST FL. FURNANCE ROOM MUST STORE IN A PROPER MANNER.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED 1ST UNISEX TOILET ROOM MISSING A LID ON GARBAGE CAN MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND MOPSINK CLOSET ALSO UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR YARD.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL IN 1ST UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-04-11 Pass License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM IS WORN. MUST REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIIFED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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