Chicago
29
BEAT

Kennedy Sub

6252 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
29/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 10 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-09-07
Pass Rate
50%
5 failures
Score
29/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-09-07)
Failed 5 inspections (2017, 2017, 2016...)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 27×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
2017-09-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-08-28 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION ON REPORT #2078716 DATED 08-21-2017 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT ...

minor Sanitation

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

UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKNOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS OF TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN SAME AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2017-08-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 3 LIVE HOUSE FLIES NOTED ON SITE. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTEERED ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND IN REAR. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. VIOL...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDE...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKNOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS OF TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN SAME AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2016-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

THE DOOR TO THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IS NOT MAINTAINED. THERE IS DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE DOOR TOGETHER AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

2016-10-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE ...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 49.5F, POLISH DOGS AT 49.5F, PIZZA PUFFS AT 44.9F, COLD CUTS AT 48.7F, CHEESE AT 49.5F, RANCH DRESSING AT 49.1F. MANAGEMENT...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE ...

minor Sanitation

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

THE DOOR TO THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IS NOT MAINTAINED. THERE IS DUCT TAPE HOLDING THE DOOR TOGETHER AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COOLER. THE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUN...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR THORUHGOUT THE PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

2014-07-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-07-03 Fail Short Form Complaint
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. BEEF 154.3 CHICKEN 38.2 VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-012

serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/7/14 INSPECTION (REPORT #1307340) NOT CORRECTED: #33: ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INCLUDING SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTE...

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED

minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.

2014-03-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INCLUDING SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AROUND DOORS AND GASKETS, MEAT SLICER, KNIVES, AND STORAG...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES. THE SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

2012-05-16 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

2012-05-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INCLUDING SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AROUND DOORS AND GASKETS, MEAT SLICER, KNIVES, AND STORAGE S...

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL GAPS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES (FREEZER).

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