KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521051.

Chicago Health Dept

3696 S ARCHER AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2015.

Last inspected Mar 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY STANDING WATER FROM PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS FOR COURSE.

JAN 20

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,LOWER SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CARTS AND TRAYS ,HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR HALL WAY,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY STANDING WATER FROM PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED,WALL BASES AT DRIVE-THRU,DINING AREA SODA MACHINE,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE WALL PANEL IN WALK IN COOLER,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET IN REAR AREA.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS FOR COURSE.

JAN 9

2015

FAIL 9 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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER LOWER SHELF AND CABINET,HOT WATER TANK AREA,CO2 TANKS,UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.NOTICE HOLE AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO EXTERIOR WALL IN HOT WATER ROOM POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR AND SEAL PIPE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/9/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,LOWER SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER,ROLLING CARTS AND TRAYS ,HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR HALL WAY,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE AND KEEP DRY STANDING WATER FROM PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ARTICLES AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET .MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS FOR COURSE.

DEC 17

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES REAR PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A HOSE CONNECTED TO MOP SINK WITHOUT A BACK FLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE(DO NOT USE HOSE) UNTIL BACK FLOW DEVICE IS ATTACHED.

JUN 16

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT 53.6*F AT THIS TIME, REPAIR MAN WENT FOR A PART TO REPAIR FREEZER FAN. FREEZER TAGGED CRITICAL VIOLATION INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE/STORE FOOD IN THIS FREEZER.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 42LBS (22BAGS)OF PRE COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURETHE RANGE WAS FROM 56.3*F, TO 46.4*F 1 1/2 CASES OF APPLE PIES THAWED AT 53.4*F MANAGER DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF THE ABOVE FOOD 50LBS, $75.00 VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FREEZER, AND REAR PREP AREA STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,DRY MOP.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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NOV 20

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALL STANDING WATER MUST BE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 14

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME, AIR TEMPERATURE 47.1F, EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSOR. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME, INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION/WALK-IN FREEZER ON SITE.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 40 CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.9F IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX $50 VALUE 15LBS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE GROUT AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DOOR FRAME INBETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT VENTILATION IN POOR REPAIR, EXCESSIVE SMOKE ACCUMULATION ON SITE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

APR 11

2011

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. observed standing water in between floor tiles in prep area,must re-grout.

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 walls in poor repair at lower walls in office storage area behind storage unit,must repair.

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