KAWA II JAPANESE RESTAURANT.
3417 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEAL OPENINGS ON MOP SINK WALL.
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 302014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
SEAL OPENINGS ON MOP SINK WALL AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FREEZER STORAGE SHELVE FRONT 2 DOOR ALL TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN 2 TIER STAND NEXT TO WOK ALSO CLEAN 3 TIER CART NEXT TO FRYER NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
SEAL ALL HOLES IN BASEMENT ELEVATE EQUIPMENT 6 " OFF FLOOR.
REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
AUG 122013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NEED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FREEXER STORAGE SHELVE FRONT 2 DOOR. ALSO ALL TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
NEED TO CLEAN 2 TIER STAND NEXT TO WOK, ALSO CLEAN 3 TIER CART NEXT TO FRYERS. NEED TO CLEAN TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT SEAL ALL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.ELEVATE EQUIPMENT OFF BASEMENT FLOOR 6".
REAR CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED AND FALLING NEED TO REPLACE.
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
MAR 62012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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