Keren Kitchen, Inc.
1513 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2015-06-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-06-22)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2014-10-29 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK REGISTERED WITH THE NEW BUSINESS; PEST CONTROL PROVIDER MUST PROVIDE MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY SERVICE, ALL INVOICE RECORDS MUST BE KEPT IN THE LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD STORAGE RACK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL ONLY.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FOOD HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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