KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521049.
1144 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
7 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO COLD WATER AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS (3 TOTAL). HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 141.4F TO 144.6F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE TO ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR ICE MACHINE AND DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH. ALSO, MUST REPLACE THE DIRTY TUBE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER.
APR 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 65.3F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 110F MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY UNDER THE FRYERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 122014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEATIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES BEHIND FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FLOUR. ALSO FOUND BASE BOARD DAMAGED IN SPOTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
OCT 312013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALSO ALL PREP TABLES NEED CLEANING OF FOOD PARTICLES
FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT
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APR 192012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES, RESTORE HOT WATER TO ALL PLUMBING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND BOTH OF THE ICE MACHINES HAVE BLACK MOLD IN THE INTERIOR CHUTE AREA AND THE OUTSIDE HINGE AREA IS DIRTY, HAVE THE MACHINES PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND SANITIZED IN DETAIL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND THE CABINET BELOW THE DRIVE THRU SODA STATION IS DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED, REMOVE THE WATER DAMAGED SURFACES. THE FOOD PANS AND LIDS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE PANS AND LIDS UNTIL THEY ARE SANITARY. PIPES WITH EXPOSED INSULATION NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE DOOR NEED TO BE COVERED TO REDUCE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED, REAR AREA OF FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND CLEAN SIDE VENTS OF PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL HOT HOLDING CABINETS, WALK IN COOLERS, FOOD PREP TABLES AND SHELVES . THE REFRIGERATION FOR THE SERVICE AREA IS NOT WORKING OR HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ICE BINS ARE BEING USED INSTEAD, REPAIR AND OR REPLACE THE REFRIGERATION NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE ESTABLISHMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ARE GREASY AND DIRTY AND NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, COUNTERS, TABLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. THE BASEBOARDS ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY IN THE MOP AREA AND CHICKEN COOLER, CHECK AND REPAIR ALL FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER EQUIPMENT SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO CHICKEN COOLER. REATTACH BASEBOARD ALONG WALLBASE IN CHICKEN COOLER WHERE LOOSE. REPAIR CRACKED WALLBASE TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AT DOOR ENTRANCE. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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.CLEAN OUT AND OPEN THE DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS BELOW THE CONVEYOR OVEN AND BY THE BACK DOOR.
APR 172012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES, RESTORE HOT WATER TO ALL PLUMBING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.
THE MEN'S ROOM URINAL OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED, REPAIR THE UNRINAL SO THE WASTE FLUSHES DOWN THE DRAIN. In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
BOTH OF THE ICE MACHINES HAVE BLACK MOLD IN THE INTERIOR CHUTE AREA AND THE OUTSIDE HINGE AREA IS DIRTY, HAVE THE MACHINES PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AND SANITIZED. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.
THE CABINET BELOW THE DRIVE THRU SODA STATION IS DIRTY AND WATER DAMAGED, REMOVE THE WATER DAMAGED SURFACES. THE FOOD PANS AND LIDS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE PANS AND LIDS UNTIL THEY ARE SANITARY. PIPES WITH EXPOSED INSULATION NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE DOOR NEED TO BE COVERED TO REDUCE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED, REAR AREA OF FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND CLEAN SIDE VENTS OF PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL HOT HOLDING CABINETS, WALK IN COOLERS, FOOD PREP TABLES AND SHELVES . THE REFRIGERATION FOR THE SERVICE AREA IS NOT WORKING OR HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ICE BINS ARE BEING USED INSTEAD, REPAIR AND OR REPLACE THE REFRIGERATION NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE ESTABLISHMENT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS ARE GREASY AND DIRTY AND NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, COUNTERS, TABLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT. THE BASEBOARDS ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY IN THE MOP AREA AND CHICKEN COOLER, CHECK AND REPAIR ALL FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER EQUIPMENT SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO CHICKEN COOLER. REATTACH BASEBOARD ALONG WALLBASE IN CHICKEN COOLER WHERE LOOSE. REPAIR CRACKED WALLBASE TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AT DOOR ENTRANCE. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
CLEAN OUT AND OPEN THE DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS BELOW THE CONVEYOR OVEN AND BY THE BACK DOOR.
NOV 12011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED, REAR AREA OF FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND CLEAN SIDE VENTS OF PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL HOT HOLDING CABINETS, SHELVES ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, COUNTERS, TABLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO CHICKEN COOLER. REATTACH BASEBOARD ALONG WALLBASE IN CHICKEN COOLER WHERE LOOSE. REPAIR CRACKED WALLBASE TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AT DOOR ENTRANCE. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE AND THEY MUST BE VISIBLE.
AUG 152011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST NOTED, REAR AREA OF FRYERS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND CLEAN SIDE VENTS OF PIZZA OVEN. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL HOT HOLDING CABINETS, SHELVES ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, COUNTERS, TABLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN REAR NEXT TO CHICKEN COOLER. REATTACH BASEBOARD ALONG WALLBASE IN CHICKEN COOLER WHERE LOOSE. REPAIR CRACKED WALLBASE TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AT DOOR ENTRANCE. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE AND THEY MUST BE VISIBLE.
SEP 152010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE CHICKEN COOLER BASEBOARDS HAVE LARGE GAPS FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP. REPAIR SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL FOOD UTENSILS OF ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE DRIVE IN SIDE REACH IN COOLER, THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTALL THE MISSING GREASE CATCH CONTAINERS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM TO CATCH ALL THE GREASE DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented anTHE MINOR LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- d 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.
MAR 252010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE CHICKEN COOLER BASEBOARDS HAVE LARGE GAPS FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP. REPAIR SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.
CLEAN ALL FOOD UTENSILS OF ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE DRIVE IN SIDE REACH IN COOLER, THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTALL THE MISSING GREASE CATCH CONTAINERS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM TO CATCH ALL THE GREASE DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR.
THE MINOR LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 162010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. ALL THREE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAVE ONLY 160.1°F HOT WATER. FOOD HANDLERS ARE UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE OF WATER. FOOD SERVICE CEASED, SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED, A PLUMBER REPLACED THE MIXING VALVE FOR ALL OF THE HANDSINK PLUMBING AND 110-115°F MIXED WATER WAS RESTORED TO THE SINKS AT THIS TIME.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. THE STAINLESS STEEL FOOD PANS WITH COLE SLAW, CORN, POTATOES, ETC IN THEM HAVE BROWN COLORED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND THE TOP AND EDGES OF THE PANS. THE PIZZA DOUGH PANS ARE DIRTY. DISCARD ALL FOOD STORED IN UNSANITARY PANS AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE PANS UNTIL ALL ACCUMULATED FOOD IS BUILDUP IS REMOVED. A OPEN BOTTLE OF SODA WAS FOUND STORED IN THE BIN OF THE ICE MAKER. THE ICE WAS DUMPED OUT AND THE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF SO THE INTERIOR CAN BE SANITIZED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 161337/2588 DATED JULY 10,2009 STILL FOUND INCLUDE: (32) ALL FOOD SHELVING AND WORK TABLES, FRAMES, LEGS AND CASTERS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND GREASE. (33) THE FOOD EQUIPMENT IS DIRTY AND ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP. (34) THE FLOORS HAVE PILES OF GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP UNDER THE COOKED AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL FROM CORNER TO CORNER. (35) THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS ARE DIRTY. CLEAN THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT AND KITCHEN IN DETAIL UNTIL IT IS CLEAN AND SANITARY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE CHICKEN COOLER BASEBOARDS HAVE LARGE GAPS FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP. REPAIR SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SANITARY.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL FOOD UTENSILS OF ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE DRIVE IN SIDE REACH IN COOLER, THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTALL THE MISSING GREASE CATCH CONTAINERS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM TO CATCH ALL THE GREASE DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR.
REPAIR THE MINOR LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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