KEN'S.
10522 S WESTERN AVE · BEVERLY, CHICAGO
14 of 16 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 212025PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INSECT OR PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED THE WALK IN CLOSET AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS AND OR RODENTS.
OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG THE SIDES AND UNDER SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL AREAS IN THE KITCHEN WITH POSSIBLE FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32024PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SCOOP STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WITH SCOOP HANDLE UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE OTHER FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER LIQOIR STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE LOCATED AT HANDWASH SINKS ONLY.
HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 302021PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND SPRAYER ON SINK IN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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AUG 202020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORED UNDER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PIPING SHALL BE COVERED AND FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE AND CONTINUE REPAIR.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE UNDER DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA NEED RE-GROUTING. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL KIT, SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE ON PREMISES OR POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING WHAT APPEARED TO BE FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL BULKS CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED TO EASILY IDENTIFY WHAT IT CONTAINS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CIELING IN KITCHEN ENTRANCE OFF THE HALLWAY WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED UNDER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PIPING SHALL BE COVERED AND FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED OR WAS PRESENTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
JAN 52018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
WOOD AND TILE FLOORING UNDER DISH MACHINE DAMAGED. MUST SEAL/REPLACE. ALSO FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CEILING AREA OF SALAD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
SEAL ALL CRACKS IN BASIN OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED STORAGE OF ARTICLES EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING. MUST ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 282017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 38- STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT #1770215 DATED 5-05-2016 INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
WOOD AND TILE FLOORING UNDER DISH MACHINE DAMAGED. MUST SEAL/REPLACE. ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CEILING AREA OF SALAD PREP AREA..MUST REPAIR.
SEAL ALL CRACKS IN BASIN OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED STORAGE OF ARTICLES EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.MUST ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE
MAY 52016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL SIVERWARE AT TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED, OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED.
PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, STORAGE, BASEMENT AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS(DEBRIS, DEAD INSECTS, BOTTLE CAPS, ETC). SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDER SCRAPE SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS UNDER SCRAPE SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE(SPILLS).
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN BASIN OF UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT.
STORE ICE SCOOPS HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BAR AREA.
SEP 242015PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT CONSUMABLE ICE FROM CONTAMINANTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE BEVERAGE LINES IN THE BAR AREA OR REROUTE LINES. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL THE COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED, MOLDY LIKE CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AROUND STORAGETHRU-OUT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER THRU-OUT BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOORS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
APR 52013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN INSIDE FRYER DOORS.
JUN 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE # 10 CAN OPENER, SLICER, AND BAR GUN HOLDERS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVE 3 CEILING TILES THAT NEED REATTACHING IN FRONT DINNING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
MAR 42011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED SALADS IN REACH-IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR GASKET AND HANDLE ON SALAD COOLER DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BAR AREAS. FLOOR NEED REPAIR BEHIND BAR.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE CONTAINER OR SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FEB 82010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE (SUGAR, BREAD CRUMBS, ETC)
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLE UNDER CUTTING BOARD, STEAM TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL NEED REPAIR BEHIND REFRIGERATORS IN STORAGE AREA (PEELING PAINT). SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. SEPARATE CLEANING SUPPLIES FROM FOOD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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