KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521053.
4756 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
STAINED LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN. WALLBASE THROUGH OUT PREMISES NEED REPLACING, WORN SURFACES.
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 292014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 222014FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON EXTERIOR GASKETS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS. ALL FRYERS NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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 WALLS BEHIND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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
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 112013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
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
MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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
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
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NOV 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE GRILL OVEN HAS BURNT FOOD DEBRIS IN IT.
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.
CLEAN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
JUL 252011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.
MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
JUL 182011FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.
MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →