KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521054.

Chicago Health Dept

7 E GARFIELD BLVD · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MIXER,CAN OPENER,DEEP FRYERS,GREASE STRAINER,WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES,SODA TABLE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA,HOT WATER MACHINE NOZZLE,HOT HOLDING CABINETS,SOME SHELVING UNITS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT MOP SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS IN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.

JAN 8

2015

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NUMEROUS TRASH BAGS AND BOXES ON GROUND IN GARBAGE CORRAL AND LID WIDE OPEN AND OTHER DUMPSTER LID NOT TIGHT FITTING DUE TO TRASH ABOVE RIM.MUST CLOSE LIDS.REMOVE AND CLEAN GROUND IN OUTSIDE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MIXER,CAN OPENER,DEEP FRYERS,GREASE STRAINER,WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES,SODA TABLE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA,HOT WATER MACHINE NOZZLE,HOT HOLDING CABINETS,SOME SHELVING UNITS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT MOP SINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS IN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.

SEP 25

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELF,NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FRONT REACH IN BOX FREEZER. OBSERVED THE FOOD TRAYS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUL 2

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.(CHICKEN) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Food Temperature

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

DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK ON INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER PUMP.

JUN 25

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MOP SINKS AND THE OPEN SITE DRAIN WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINKS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Food Temperature

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

DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK ON INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER PUMP.

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JUN 13

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOT HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HALF OF THE LOWER HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 118 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ENTIRE UNIT AT 140 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 118-131 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

WASHROOM FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Serious Other

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

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 531613 ON 10/13/2011 NOT CORRECTED. (32)FOUND BROKEN LIDS/CONTAINERS FOR COLE SLAW INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Food Temperature

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

DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

OCT 13

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN LIDS/CONTAINERS FOR COLE SLAW INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN FOR SODA MACHINE AT CUSTOMER AREAS.

APR 8

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: Must clean and maintain the following: ice dispensers at both soda machines to remove mold build up. Interiors of hot holding units (shelves, racks, etc).

Minor Food Temperature

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. Must clean and maintain the following equipment: remove grease under hot holding equipment at prep station, interior of fryers (bottom cabinets), prep tables, exterior of cooking equipment

Minor Sanitation

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

Clean all floor drains daily. Clean floors under, around and behind all kitchen equipment to remove food crumbs, grease and dirt. Floor tile at bottom of one utility sink in poor repair; repair/replace.

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. Repair wall panel outside of walkin cooler where ants observed. Also by utility sink where in poor repair. Clean all ceiling vents and light shields to remove dust observed. Reattach loose vent in womens washroom ceiling. Remove dust from vents over convection oven.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Inspector Comments: Instructed on proper storage of wet mops (head of mop stored upright) to help eliminate fruit fly activity.

MAR 18

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Must clean and maintain the following: ice dispensers at both soda machines to remove mold build up. Interiors of hot holding units (shelves, racks, etc).

Minor Food Temperature

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

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

Minor Pest Activity

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

Instructed on proper storage of wet mops (head of mop stored upright) to help eliminate fruit fly activity.

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