KEN KEE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2129 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE ITEM IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND STOVE NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOORS. OBSERVED SOME DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS AND KITCHEN; CLEAN ALL VENTS. OBSERVED GREASE ON A PLUG CONNECTED TO A PIECE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE OUTLET; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 29

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NEW RUBBER GASKET NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLERS MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND PREP EQUIPMENT MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

APR 13

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REMOVE EXCESS ACCUMULATING WATER AT BOTTOM OF COLD PREP STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK AND MOP SINK AT REAR. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS, MUST PROPERLY STORE IN WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

DEC 1

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SOME GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

MAY 13

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE (CDI). CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN UNDER PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND REFRIGERATIONS UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN, LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

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DEC 10

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING VENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN DOUBLE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

NOV 19

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING VENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN DOUBLE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

JAN 22

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY GREASE DRIPPING FROM VENT HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN AND MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

MAY 27

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER SUPPLY TO TEA URN AND ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.

MAY 23

2014

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AT THIS TIME FOUND WALK-IN UNIT AT 51.1F, AND TWO DOOR UNITS AT 48.4F AND 44.3F. ALL UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

STILL OBSERVED ROACH ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO HAVE ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO HELP ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES BY DRAIN UNDER PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMNENT, ONE IN REAR STORAGE BY REAR DOOR AROUND SHELVES, ONE UNDER RICE COOKER BY WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO ROACHES BY THE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH THE GLASS DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST ELIMINATE ROACHES AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SURFACES/EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE BARRIER (SPLASHGUARD) ON LEFT SIDE OF TWO COMP SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE EXPOSED HANDSINK FROM DUMP SINK AND COUNTER AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOMS/INSIDE CABINETS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD ITEMS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND PREP TABLE SURFACES AT TOP AND BOTTOM. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. ALSO CLEAN AROUND AND UNDER OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN FLOOR THAT NEEDS RE-GROUTING; MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VARIOUS ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN ON WALLS BY VENTILATION SYSTEM, ABOVE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT AND BUILD-UP. SOME SECTIONS OF HOODED SYSTEM STILL HAS BUILD UP; CLEAN AREAS WHERE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A STRONG, FOUL SEWER GAS ODOR FROM AREA WHERE THREE COMP SINK, EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK LOCATED, MUST CLEAN OR SERVICE DRAINS TO ELIMINATE ODOR.

MAY 21

2014

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMP AT 65.7F, TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS AT 48F AND 46.8F AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 43.3F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. MUST REPAIR UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR RESTAURANT OPERATION. UNABLE TO PROPERLY STORE REFRIGERATED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND RAW FISH, RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF AND RAW SHRIMP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, TWO DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLERS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2. TEMPS OF FOODS WERE: FISH 47F, SHRIMP 51F, CHICKEN 49.3F AND BEEF 47.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW IN REFRIGERATED UNITS. FOODS DISGARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME; APPROXIMATELY 240# VALUED AT $1,300.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED FIFTY LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, ON FLOOR UNDER COOLER AND CRAWLING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH COOLER. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FOR ROACHES TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD/DRINK PREP ITEMS AND IN-COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER. TEA URN LEAKING ONTO FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR TO STOP LEAKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT AND PARTICLES INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS. VARIOUS ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN ON WALLS BY VENTILATION SYSTEM, ABOVE THREE COMP SINK AND KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT AND BUILD-UP. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR FAUCET NECK. TWO COMP SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE STATION IS USED FOR HANDWASHING AND A DUMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIVIDERS TO SEPERATE SINKS FOR BOTH FUNCTIONS. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN DRAINING INTO MOP SINK; MUST INSTALL PLUMBING ACCORDING TO CODE. OBSERVED A STRONG, FOUL SEWER GAS ODOR FROM AREA WHERE THREE COMP SINK, EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK LOCATED; MUST CLEAN OR SERVICE DRAINS TO ELIMINATE ODOR.

JUL 3

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN PREP AREA. FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. FLOOR AT MOP SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 15

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 7

2011

FAIL 9 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 SIX LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AT COMPRESSOR UNIT AND SIDE OF WHITE REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #231214 ON 02/10/10: #31 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES, #32 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE RACKS, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS, REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP AT CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT FRONT PREP AREA. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTE TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE OYSTER CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER AROUND TEA UNIT, INSIDE CABINETS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY HAND WASH SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT HAND WASH SINK, UTILITY SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT KITCHEN. SEAL WALL BASE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE HEAVY MOLD/BLACK BUILDUP AT FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK, REPAIR LEAKS AT COFFEE URN AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.

FEB 10

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COVER AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS, REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AT REAR FOOD STORAGE 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE TEA UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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