KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521053.

Chicago Health Dept

4756 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 31

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS AND LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED MASHED POTATOES AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 122F-126F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 6LBS, $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME. UNUSED PREP COOLER ON SITE. REPAIR OR REMOVE AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND ALONG WALLBASE UNDER WIRE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR. MISSING COVER FOR NON ACTIVE FLOOR/PIPE DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO PROPER COVER.

Minor Sanitation

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

STAINED LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN. WALLBASE THROUGH OUT PREMISES NEED REPLACING, WORN SURFACES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. UTILITY SINK BASIN IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. PROVIDE SAME.

AUG 29

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE LEVEL. GROUT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED IN BETWEEN TILES AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FLOORS ARE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

AUG 22

2014

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR HOSES FOR WATER LINES WITHIN ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH VISIBLE DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. TUBES AND HOSES MUST BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP SO THAT THEIR IS NO OPENING AT BASE OF DOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON EXTERIOR GASKETS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS. ALL FRYERS NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE LEVEL. GROUT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED IN BETWEEN TILES AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FLOORS ARE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 19

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROON ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE 1 BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR CHICKEN FRYER

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL AT WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS OF GREASE AND DIRT,SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING NEAR THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE 1 STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE

FEB 11

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN MEN'WASHROOM MANAGER PLACED OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON DOOR AT THIS TIME CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

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

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NOV 9

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE GRILL OVEN HAS BURNT FOOD DEBRIS IN IT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND CRACKED AND BROKEN COVERS ON SOME OF THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS SO NO SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE INSECTS (DRAINS FLYS) ECT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

JUL 25

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

JUL 18

2011

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION IN DINING AREA THRU WALLS AND CEILINGS CAUSING DUST AND DEBRIS. CUSTOMER CONSUMING FOOD ADAJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION AND ALSO SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA LOCATED WITHIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL TIMES AND CONDUCT CONSTRUCTION PROPERLY AND AT PROPER TIMES. CITATION ISSED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. CONSTRUCTION CEASED DURING INSPECTION AND SURROUNDING AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT-FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES (OVER 5) ON PREMISES. INSTD TO ELIMINATE/REMOVE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, GARBAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS, CONTAINERS NOT COVERED, LIDS OPEN, EXPOSED GARBAGE AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECFTED AREAS AND HAVE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/1/09 (158577) NOT CORRECTED. 32- REPAIR OR REPLACES WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER. 33-LIGHTSHIELDS, VENTILATION VENTS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS. 34- MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 35- MUST REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLBASE AT REGISTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. 41- MUST ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN STORAGE CLOSET. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND CRACKED COVERS ON FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. FLOOR IN REAR NOT DRY. INSTD TO KEEP DRY. FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

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