Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052

Chicago Health Dept

4614 S DAMEN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2012.

Last inspected Sep 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2012

Inspection history

SEP 24
2012
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 15
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING GASKET SEAL OF 1ST COMPARTMENT STOPPER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

MAY 10
2011
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAKY CONNECTION OF FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

AUG 11
2010
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. REMOVE PLASTIC SHELVING FROM METAL RACKS ACROSS FROM 3 COMP. SINK, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SHELVES IF NECESSARY(STAINS NOTED).

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. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD SERVICE LINE(FOOD DEBRIS) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF HEATED DRAWERS(BAKED POTATOES ARE HELD), EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, WALLS &COMPRESSORS ON BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, CHICKEN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, TABLES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WORKING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DINING AREA AND UNUSED MOP CLOSET ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS

Critical Pest Activity
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 SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREP AREA, MAKE SURE ALL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ARE TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR RIGHT LOWER AREA OF REAR DOOR, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TOILET CLOSEST TO WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR.

MAY 6
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 56 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. COLE SLAW FOUND AT 52.1 & 53.2 DEGREES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL (30IB VALUED AT 50.00)

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. REMOVE PLASTIC SHLVING FROM METAL RACKS ACROSS FROM 3 COMP. SINK, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SHELVES IF NECESSARY(STAINS NOTED).

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. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD SERVICE LINE(FOOD DEBRIS) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF HEATED DRAWERS(BAKED POTATOES ARE HELD), EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, WALLS &COMPRESSORS ON BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, CHICKEN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, TABLES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WORKING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DINING AREA AND UNUSED MOP CLOSET ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS.

Critical Pest Activity
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 SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREP AREA, MAKE SURE ALL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ARE TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR RIGHT LOWER AREA OF REAR DOOR, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TOILET CLOSEST TO WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR.

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