SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

1914 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 17, 2015 · passed

5 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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

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

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

MINORPlumbing & 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

JUN 8
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 CAPPING UNTIL APPROVAL RECEIVED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

CRITICALPest 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.

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

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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

JAN 7
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

AUG 19
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

APR 16
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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APR 25
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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 IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

APR 6
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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 IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

FEB 7
2011
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 NEED TO BE ENCLOSED TO WORK PROPERLY AND HOLD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. IF FOUND USING UNIT, ADDITIONAL LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN-NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

CRITICALPest 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 IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

JAN 27
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 BEING OPEN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND IT MUST BE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

CRITICALPest 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 IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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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