Chicago
42
BEAT

Kentucky Fried Chicken

1914 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-20
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-02-20)
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2020, 2017)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 32×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2020-02-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
9
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.WALK IN COOLER CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF GAR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR REAR DRIVE THRU AREA,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK BASIN IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER AND LOBBY AREA.MUST RE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS.LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

2020-02-18 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
10
minor Sanitation

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

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER .

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.WALK IN COOLER CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,REACH IN F...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR REAR DRIVE THRU AREA,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK BASIN IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER AND LOBBY AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CORNE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS.LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2360143 2/7/20 NOT CORRECTED #49-THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55- WALLS AROUND THE COOKIN...

2020-02-07 Fail Canvass
11
serious Food Temperature

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED TOXIC SUBSTANCE NOT PROPERLY STORED.OBSERVED A PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE OF CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION SITTING ON COUNTER TOP AT OPEN AIR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE SUCH AS (COLE SLAW).MUST KEEP CHEMICALS SEPERATE F...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER .

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.WALK IN COOLER CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,REACH IN FREEZER,UNUSED PREP C...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR REAR DRIVE THRU AREA,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK BASIN IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER AND LOBBY AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CORNER OF WALL IN LOBBY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS.LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2261616 2/6/19 NOT CORRECTED #49-THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55- THE WALLS BEHIND THE STORAGE RACKS IN...

2019-02-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE WALLS BEHIND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. -THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CO...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT DID NOT HAVE PROOF THAT THEY MET IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

2018-05-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESS QUANTITIES OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS SPILLING OUT OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER, AND LITTERING THE FLOOR AROUND IT. THE GARBAGE WAS ALSO LITTERED THROUGHOUT THEIR SURROUNDING PARKING LOT. FACILITY CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION BY VOLUNTARILY CLEA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FRYER PREP AREA. OBSERVED A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR, AND WALLS BY THE PREP AREA SODA MACHINE. OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON WALLS AND ALONG COVING UNDER THE EQUIPMENT IN ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DRIVE THRU AREA. MUST REPAIR.

2017-03-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

ALL WOODEN DOORS IN THE WASHROOMS MUST BE CLEAN AND/OR PAINTED. ALL WHITE PLASTIC SHELF LINERS ON ALL SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED OR REPLACED.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS(HOT BOXES), COUNTER BEHIND THE POP DISPENSING UNIT I...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE: ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT, ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WERE DIRT, GREASE, AND DUST BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT, CLEAN DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.

2017-02-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. BOTH GARBAGE DUMSPTERS FOUND WITH LIDS UP AND OVER FLOWING TRASH(INCLUDING BOXES THAT WERE NOT BROKEN DOWN) IN THE CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. ALL LIDS MUST ...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL WOODEN DOORS IN THE WASHROOMS MUST BE CLEAN AND/OR PAINTED. ALL WHITE PLASTIC SHELF LINERS ON ALL SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED OR REPLACED.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, SIDES AND INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS(HOT BOXES), COUNTER BEHIND THE POP DISPENSING UNIT ...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE: ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT, ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WERE DIRT, GREASE, AND DUST BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT, CLEAN DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FRESH WATER LINE OF THE POP DISPENSING UNIT IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN REAR EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA(ARTICLES STORED ALL OVER THE FLOOR). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER AND ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH REQUIREMENTS.

2016-09-20 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PRESSURE COOKERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, GROUT WORN DOWN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT THE MOP SINK AND UNDER/IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMNT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND PROVIDE GROUT BETW...

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