Chicago
81
EAT

Kfc

3927 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2016-11-18
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-11-18
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 25×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2016-11-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

2016-04-14 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

OFFENSIVE ODORS IN MENS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

2015-08-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2015-08-17 Fail Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED WATER INTERIOR OF PLASTIC/RUBBER TUBINGS BEHIND UPPER FRONT PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE VISIBLE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ,BLACK/PINK SLIMY BUILD-UP, SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE COLD (WELL) HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2014-11-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

Rear kitchen storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in coolers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas by mop sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

2014-05-27 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed. Prep table lower shelving had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit (nozzels)not clean, needs detailed cleaning

minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced, floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/broken ceiling tile in rear kitchen area above mop sink area, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Facility Condition

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

Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.

2013-02-26 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, walk in cooler shelvingracks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving need cleaning, rear storage shelving/racks need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Broken, damaged light shields in prep area, shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning in kitchen areas.

2012-04-24 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR IN FRONT OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED

2012-04-13 Fail License
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOOT PEDAL OF 1 HAND SINK IN FRONT HARD TO PRESS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FOOT PEDAL FOR EASY AND FAST FLOW OF HOT AND COLD WATER IN HANDSINK

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,SHELVES OF SODA BOXES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,SHELVES FOR SUPPLIES AND KITCHEN UETENSILS/PANS

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; 2 DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED

minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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