KFC.

Chicago Health Dept

6040 S ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 3

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND PEELING TILES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 25

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MANY MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPACE ALL MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM ROOF INTO RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ROOF.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNUSED TACO BELL EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

SEP 25

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496774 DATED 09/16/14: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1459342 DATED MAY 1, 2014 NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT: 34-FOUND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS/DRAINS. 34-FOUND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 35-FOUND THE SIDE WALL PANEL AND LOWER WALL TILE IN BETWEEN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (BUT CLOSEST TO THE ONE NEXT TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED WALL/PANEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE (ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASHING AREA) IN THE DISH AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTRED TO REGROUT FLOORS THROUGH OUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

SEP 16

2014

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1459342 DATED MAY 1, 2014 NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT: 34-FOUND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS/DRAINS. 34-FOUND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 35-FOUND THE SIDE WALL PANEL AND LOWER WALL TILE IN BETWEEN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (BUT CLOSEST TO THE ONE NEXT TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED WALL/PANEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

MAY 1

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT AND FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS/DRAINS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND THE SIDE WALL PANEL AND LOWER WALL TILE IN BETWEEN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (BUT CLOSEST TO THE ONE NEXT TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED WALL/PANEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A SPIDER WEB HANGING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AND CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WEB AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

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JUN 25

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME. MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AND WORN GROUT LINES. INSTD TO REPAIR TILES, GROUT TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

SMALL LEAK AT CEILING BY EXIT DOOR. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER AT REAR WALL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

APR 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 12

2012

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FRONT HANDSINK WHILE OTHER IS BEING REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 1/4INCH GAP WITH LIGHT AVAILABLE. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN WITH GREASE BUILD UP. OUTSIDE GROUND AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS...CHICKEN, BUSCUITS ETC. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP, SODA DISPENSORS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP, AND ALL SHELVES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, AND ALL FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMP SINK WITH STANDING STAGNATE WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. GREASE TRAP NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROOF OF CATCH BASIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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