KAWA II JAPANESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3417 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL OPENINGS ON MOP SINK WALL.

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

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 30
2014
FAIL 8 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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS UNDER DRY STORAGE GOODS AND STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR BEHIND CLUTTERED AREAS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.ALSO,NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS AS REQUIRED.A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

WALK-IN-COOLER SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,KITCHEN SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ARTICLES IN THE KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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

SEAL OPENINGS ON MOP SINK WALL AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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

REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND CLEAN INTERIOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN DETAIL. NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Other
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

The required no smoking signs not posted at the entrance of the food establishment. (a) “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this chapter by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of that place. 7-32-020(a).

AUG 19
2013
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FREEZER STORAGE SHELVE FRONT 2 DOOR ALL TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

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

CLEAN 2 TIER STAND NEXT TO WOK ALSO CLEAN 3 TIER CART NEXT TO FRYER NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN BASEMENT ELEVATE EQUIPMENT 6 " OFF FLOOR.

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

REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

AUG 12
2013
FAIL 6 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

OBSERVED 12 RODENT DROPPINGS ON STEPS LEADING TO/ AND ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. NEED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN/ CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTIVE AREAS SEAL ALL HOLES. ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE FROM BASEMENT. RODENT PROOF BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

NEED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FREEXER STORAGE SHELVE FRONT 2 DOOR. ALSO ALL TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

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

NEED TO CLEAN 2 TIER STAND NEXT TO WOK, ALSO CLEAN 3 TIER CART NEXT TO FRYERS. NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT SEAL ALL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.ELEVATE EQUIPMENT OFF BASEMENT FLOOR 6".

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

REAR CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED AND FALLING NEED TO REPLACE.

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

MAR 6
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.THE HOT KITCHEN HAND SINK IS NEXT TO THE HOT KITCHEN PREP COOLER.INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT YOUR FOOD.REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOAM SEALER FROM PIPE OPENINGS AND RESEAL SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.

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.THE FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF THE WEST GREASE TRAP IS DIRTY & DAMAGED,RESEAL THE FLOOR & CLEAN UP THE GROUT IN THE HOT FOOD KITCHEN.

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