KEN TONE'S DRIVE-IN SINCE 1968.

Chicago Health Dept

551 W 18TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MAY 16

2024

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET, ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE REAR STOARAGE AREAS AND UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING ITEMS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE WALL LINING COMING LOOSE FROM THE REAR WALL OF THE FACILITY JUST ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WASHER AND DRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ENTERING AND OR HARBORING.

OCT 6

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF KITCHEN AND REAR DISH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN CEILING OF KITCHEN AREA NEAR HOOD TO BE COVERED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28

2022

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INTERIOR OF EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 15

2021

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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AUG 29

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; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY 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 DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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 Documentation & Training

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN WAS POSTED BUT NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR REMINDER OBSERVED ON MENU BOARD OR PRINTED MENUS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR REMINDER ON MENU BOARD AND TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON ALL PRINTED MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE VALVE AND FAUCET NECK AT THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN LEAKING WHEN WATER RUNNING; MUST REPAIR LEAK AT VALVE AND FAUCET NECK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

APR 12

2018

PASS · 0 violations

APR 4

2018

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 10 POUNDS OF SLICED AND DICED CUT TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATUREOF 46-47 DEGREES. TOMATOES WERE AT 3 DIFFERANT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD TOMATOES. TOTAL VALUE $20.00 10 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. LARGE GAPS AT BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOORS. DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT 7, 2017 REP #2081670 #33 CLEAN EXTERIOR/SIDES OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP #34 CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BETWEEN HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE OF GREASE BUILD-UP/SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN, WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. OPENING AROUND PIPES AT FRONT HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF REMOVAL. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 7

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR/SIDES OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BETWEEN HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINE OF GREASE BUILD-UP/SPILLS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FOR BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

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