KEEFER'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

20 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2014.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 1
2014
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES AT THE MAIN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

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

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BY THE PREP AREA AND SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER BY THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR PLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK DIRT AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED DIRTY WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BEHIND THE FANS BY THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AT THE REAR BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND ALSO AT THE EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM/ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.

SEP 5
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OLD AND MOLDY FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FREE FROM ANY MOLD OR MILDEW.

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.

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

UTENSILS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.

NOV 29
2012
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

ALL CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED. TORN OR RIPPED GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWERS OR UPRIGHT COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, FAN GUARDS/CONDENSERS OF COOLERS.

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

CAULKING AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK SPLASHGUARD HAS EVIDENCE OF MILDEW. MUST REPLACED. DUSTY CEILING TILES AROUND VENTS MUST BE CLEANED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER THE DISHMACHINE (RIGHT SIDE), DIPPER WELL WATER SUPPLY LINE & AT LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

JAN 6
2011
PASS 4 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. REPLACE BROKEN AND HEAT DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, WIRE RACKS IN THE 4 DOOR SALAD COOLER AND SALAD WALK-IN COOLER, JUICER, INTERIOR OF THE DESSERT OVEN.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.

JAN 12
2010
PASS 3 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. Must repair or replace damaged reach in cooler rubber door gaskets for salad, meat and seafood reach in coolers.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must clean all unclean ceiling light covers at prep area along cookline.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Tube leaking underneath ice cream freezer. Must repair and maintain.

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