KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521054.
7 E GARFIELD BLVD · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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
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.
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.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK.
Inspector Comments: MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS IN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.
JAN 82015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,MISSING STALL DOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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.
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.
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.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK.
MUST ENROLL FOOD HANDLERS IN IDPH FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.
SEP 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN FLOOR.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JUL 22013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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
DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK ON INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER PUMP.
JUN 252013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
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
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
DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK ON INTERIOR OF THE SODA DISPENSER PUMP.
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JUN 132013FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
WASHROOM FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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
DETAIL CLEAN COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 132011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BROKEN LIDS/CONTAINERS FOR COLE SLAW INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
FOUND DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN FOR SODA MACHINE AT CUSTOMER AREAS.
APR 82010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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).
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
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.
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.
Inspector Comments: Instructed on proper storage of wet mops (head of mop stored upright) to help eliminate fruit fly activity.
MAR 182010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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).
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
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.
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.
Instructed on proper storage of wet mops (head of mop stored upright) to help eliminate fruit fly activity.
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