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YOUR CALL

Kentucky Fried Chicken 521038

1914 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-17
Pass Rate
56%
1 failure
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-06-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 23×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2015-06-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WHEELS OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME

2015-06-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

PREMISES MANUALLY CAPS AND SELLS 1/2 GALLON AND GALLON CONTAINERS OF STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, LEMONADE, UNSWEETENED AND SWEETENED ICED TEA. NO VARIANCE/DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE APPROVED FROM HEALTH DEPT TO MANUALLY CAP BEVERAGES. INSTD TO CEASE MANUALLY CAP...

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS ABLE TO CLOSE AND BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WHEELS OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR WALLBASE OF RAW CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE , CAUSING STANDING WATER/DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. VENTS IN PREP AREA NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE CRACKED DRAIN COVER AT UTILITY SINK. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

2015-01-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

2014-08-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

ICE DISPENSER NOT CLEAN AT POP SODA STATION.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF NOZZEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LOWER WALLS UNDER TABLE AT DRIVE THRU AREA NOT CLEANED OF DEBRIS AND FLUID STAINS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MOP SINK NOT CLEAN OF HEAVY DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN SINK.

2013-04-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT DRIVE IN WINDOW, AND IN DEAD COOLER AT REAR. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN DEAD WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2011-04-25 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP I...

minor Sanitation

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

STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

: ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

2011-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Tag Removal
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP I...

minor Sanitation

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

STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

2011-02-07 Pass Tag Removal
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ON PREMISES TO REINSPECT CHICKEN HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY HOLDING AIR TEMPS OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. UNIT MUST REMAIN TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, STILL FINDING INADEQUATE AIR TEMPS OF VARYING DEGREES RANGING FROM 99.1-146.1. UNIT MAY NE...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP I...

minor Sanitation

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

STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

2011-01-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR CHICKEN NOT CONSISTENTLY HOLDING ALL CHICKEN AT PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE HOTTER IN THE CENTER SECTIONS OF UNIT(146 DEGREES) ON FRONT SIDE OF UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 128 DEGREES WHICH MAY BE THE RESULT OF UNIT ...

critical Food Temperature

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

CHICKEN FOUND AT IMPROPER TMPERATURES OF 128.1-131.5 DEGREES. CHICKEN MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) 10 LB VALUD AT 20.00

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP...

minor Sanitation

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

STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

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