KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521047.

Chicago Health Dept

5230 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTH DEEP FRYERS HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA HAS BUILD OF OD DEBRIS AND GREASE ALONG BOARDERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE.UST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

COVES ALONG WALL , PREP AREA, HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS BROWN SUBSTANCE.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

APR 5

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER,DRAWERS,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,VENTILATION VENTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,CUP HOLDER,MOP SINK BASIN,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING IN CEILING WHERE NEEDED, REPAIR LOOSE WALL TILE AT WALLBASE AT WALL NEXT TO FRYERS, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIORS OF HANDSINKS AND THREE COMP SINK. THE CONDENSER IN THE REACHIN FREEZER NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. WHEN THE UNIT IS ON DEFROST WATER LEAKS OUT AND WATER GOES ON TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE ICE BUILDUP.

OCT 3

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE, NOZZLES AT SODA MACHINE, PREP TABLES, SHELVES IN HOT HOLDING RACKS AND INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN PANS, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES ETC.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AT HOT HOLDING STATION AND COOKING AREA, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPES LEADING IN CEILING WHERE NEEDED, REPAIR LOOSE WALL TILE AT WALLBASE AT WALL NEXT TO FRYERS, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIORS OF HANDSINKS AND THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR WALK-IN UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BUCKETS. DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER AFTER USING, STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY, CLEAN OR CHANGE MOP HEADS REGULARLY. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

NOV 2

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR TRIM.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER,DRAWERS,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,VENTILATION VENTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,CUP HOLDER,MOP SINK BASIN,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI ALONG WALL BASES & UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT & FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE & SEAL MISSING,LOOSE & RUSTED OUT WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET.

OCT 26

2011

FAIL 6 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS & FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO 7-RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND SAFE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/26/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR TRIM.

Minor Sanitation

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.MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING IN WALK IN COOLER,DRAWERS,ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,VENTILATION VENTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,CUP HOLDER,MOP SINK BASIN,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE IN LOBBY.

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.MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI ALONG WALL BASES & UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT & FLOOR DRAINS.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE & SEAL MISSING,LOOSE & RUSTED OUT WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET.

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AUG 17

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND BOWL FRONT PREP AREA

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