KEN TONE'S DRIVE-IN.

Chicago Health Dept

551 W 18TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 1

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS AT SEVERAL PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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 19

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 10

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 24

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED.)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS/TABLES NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR OF PREMISES/MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES. (TOOLS,CLOTHES,ETC.) MUST ORGANIZE.

JUN 24

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

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 FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 19

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 REPAIR SLOW DRAINING WASH BOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER LINE AT COFFEE UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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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