KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN.
5852 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 13 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 252019FAILED1 violationDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 55(FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MAINTAIN ALL)AND VIOLATION 58 (ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THEY MET THE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE TRAINING.)CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
DEC 72018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THEY MET THE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE TRAINING.
NOV 302018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH THE MANAGERS AND FOOD EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND GARBAGE FILLED PLASTIC BAGS COVERING THE ENTIRE GROUND EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO RODENTS AND INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. KEEP FREE OF DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS, COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THEY MET THE REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO TAKE THE TRAINING.
MAY 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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MAY 32017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FORTY DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER THE COAT HOOKS FOR EMPLOYEES, TEN DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES BY THE LARGE GREASE RECEPTORS, EIGHT UNDERNEATH THE SYRUP DISPENSER BOXES FOR THE SODA AND FIFTY ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE COUNTER AT THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF HOT HOLDING UNITS, WALK-IN COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. ALSO CLEAN IN WALK=IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 172017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND PREP TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN THE CHICKEN PREP AND COOKING AREA). CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER AND FLOUR ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MUST KEEP FLOORS AS DRY AND CLEAN AS POOSIBLE. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FOUND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREA.
CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 82017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOIUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 1-28-17 ON REPORT# 1989859 NOT CORRECTED: -18- REAR EXIT DOOR STILL HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH UNDERNEATH THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE DOOR. THIS DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. NON COMPLIANT CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
CLEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND PREP TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN THE CHICKEN PREP AND COOKING AREA). CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER AND FLOUR ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MUST KEEP FLOORS AS DRY AND CLEAN AS POOSIBLE. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FOUND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREA.
CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 22017FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM STILL IN POOR REPAIR. MANAGER HAS A WORK ORDER INDICATING THAT THE PART(MASTER CONTROL VALVE) REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER HAS BEEN ORDERED AND WILL ARRIVE ON 3-3-17 AND INSTALLED 3-4-17). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN THE CORNER BEHIND THER LARGE OIL STORAGE TANKS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND(HOLE IN WALL COVE IN SAME ), IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILING, AND UNDERNEATH REAR EXIT WHICH HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH UNDERNEATH THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH AND BOXES THAT WERE NOT BROKEN DOWN FOUND ABOVE THE RIM WITH THE LIDS OPEN IN BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED AREA. MUST PROPERLY DISCARD TRASH AND KEEP THE LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND PREP TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN THE CHICKEN PREP AND COOKING AREA). CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
: FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER AND FLOUR ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MUST KEEP FLOORS AS DRY AND CLEAN AS POOSIBLE. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FOUND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREA.
CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.
ICE SCOPP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN PAN ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. PROPERLY STORE THIS UTENSIL COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 282017FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOT HOT RUNNING WATER FOUND IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 62.2F. ALSO FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR SERVICE COUNTER, TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 50F. ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL AND IN THE CORNER BEHIND THER LARGE OIL STORAGE TANKS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND(HOLE IN WALL COVE IN SAME ), IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILING, AND UNDERNEATH REAR EXIT WHICH HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH UNDERNEATH THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH AND BOXES THAT WERE NOT BROKEN DOWN FOUND ABOVE THE RIM WITH THE LIDS OPEN IN BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED AREA. MUST PROPERLY DISCARD TRASH AND KEEP THE LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MGR WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY, COLE SLAW, AND CHICKEN POT PIES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SOLD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
CLEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND PREP TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN THE CHICKEN PREP AND COOKING AREA). CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER AND FLOUR ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MUST KEEP FLOORS AS DRY AND CLEAN AS POOSIBLE. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FOUND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.
ICE SCOPP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN PAN ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. PROPERLY STORE THIS UTENSIL COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1931436 ON 5/23/16 NOT CORRECTED: 19 - OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP BY LAKESHORE DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MATS.
MAY 232016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MATS.
APR 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DUST ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.
CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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