KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521040.

Chicago Health Dept

8307 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER,THE COUNTER TOPS,PREP TABLE, AND THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,FLOUR AND OTHER DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING ESPECIALLY IN THE COOKING/PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT. WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, DISHASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS NEED CLEANING. ALL ATTACHED PIPING TO WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING(GREASY BUILD-UP AND FOOD NOTED). CLEAN ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT.

NOV 20

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLESAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALOMG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF FOOD SPILLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

APR 24

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

FOUND RAW CHICKEN TENDERS SITTING THAWING OUT INSIDE 1 COMPARTMENT 0F THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING PROCEDURES,MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DUMPED FOOD ITEMS DURING INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,MAC & CHEESE AND GRAVY SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS NEAR THE PREP AREA WHERE CHICKEN IS PREP,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE CHICKEN PREP AREA OF DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

DEC 19

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE WASH COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

APR 16

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NOT BEING SANITIZED, OBSERVED METAL STRAINER AND METAL PAN USED IN FOOD PREP AREA BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR. SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMP. SINK SET UP WITH MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SITTING IN THE SOLUTION AND HAD QUAT CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF LESS THAN 50PPM. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY AND TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ICE BIN IN DRIVE-THRU AREA, INTERIOR CABINETS OF OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF OVENS AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, AND CABINET INTERIOR UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSING STATION IN DRIVE-THRU AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT( GREASE AND FOOD OBSERVED),IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS(DIRT AND DEBRIS), AND INSIDE ALL WALK-IN UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT. WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, DISHASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS NEED CLEANING AND/OR REPLACING(RUSTY DEPOSITS FOUND ON WALLS UNDERNEATH 3 COMP. SINK AND ON ALL 3 WALLS ENCLOSING MOP SINK IN REAR BY WALK-IN COOLERS. ALL ATTACHED PIPING TO WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING(GREASY BUILD-UP AND FOOD NOTED). CLEAN ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET AND SMALL CLOSET NEXT TO IT BY WASHROOMS.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED ANYWHERE ON PREMISES. SMOKING VIOLATION 7-32-020(A).

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NOV 14

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE NOSSEL OF SODA MACHINE IN DINING ROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM LEFT SIDE ENTRANCE AREA.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT,(DUST PANS),AFTER EACH USE BEFORE STORAGE.

DEC 7

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 26

2012

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.9-LIVE INSECTS/ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA.CONTACT PEST CO. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST PANS STORED NOT CLEAN AND STORAGE CLOSET IN FRONT OF COUNTER,TOO CLUTTERED ON FLOORS.MUST INSTALL STORAGE UNIT TO PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOORS.

SEP 14

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UPPER PART OF INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE ON LEFT SIDE.MUST REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST PANS STORED NOT CLEAN AND STORAGE CLOSET IN FRONT OF COUNTER,TOO CLUTTERED ON FLOORS.MUST INSTALL STORAGE UNIT TO PROPERLY STORE OFF FLOORS.

FEB 10

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOT HOLDING UNITS AND CARTS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER COUNTER AND UNDER SODA MACHINE NOT FINISHED NEEDS REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. AND WALLS IN REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.

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