AUG 1
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KEN TONE'S DRIVE-IN.
EAT. 100/100
551 W 18TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 1, 2017 · passed
Clean record across 8 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
26
none critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED PLASTIC SINGLE SERVICE CUPS BEING USED AS SCOOPS AND BEING STORED INSIDE SEASONING CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLE AND HANDLES MUST NOT TOUCH FOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS IN SHELVING UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER STOVE, INSIDE FRYERS, BETWEEN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EUQIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER STOVE, FRYERS, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOK LINE. ALSO FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR MATS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED HOLE ON SHELF LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
AUG 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 23
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
AUG 122015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 12
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKETS AT SEVERAL PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 192014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 19
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN NEAR REAR EXIT NEAR GARBAGE AND WHERE CO2 TANKS ARE STORED. CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 102013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, STAINED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SIDES OF FRYERS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP THAT IS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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MAY 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 24
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED.)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SHELVING UNITS/TABLES NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR OF PREMISES/MAIN KITCHEN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES. (TOOLS,CLOTHES,ETC.) MUST ORGANIZE.
JUN 242011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 24
2011
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN UNDER AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, CHEMICAL STORAGE UNIT, STAFF TOILET ROOM, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, AND ONION STORAGE AREA.
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 FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE.
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 CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, WALLS AT PREP AREA, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, REMOVE FOOD SPATTER AT CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AT WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. CLEAN REAR STORAGE WALLS AND PIPES TO REMOVE COBWEBS. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS UNDER FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. CAULK AROUND REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND WASHBOWL IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET FOR HOSE AT UNUSED SOFT SERVE UNIT USED TO FILL STEAM TABLE. COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF NEWLY ADDED SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.
JAN 192010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2010
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGED FRUIT CONTAINERS AND SALADS WITH NAME, ADDRESS,PREPARATION DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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 PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTY RACKS AND SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
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 CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING AND WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE PREP AREA, INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREA, WIRES, ETC. AT SOFT SERVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AT CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA, CLEAN VENT COVERS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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 REPAIR SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER LINE AT COFFEE UNITS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, ORGANIZE CLEANING SUPPLIES, ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.
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