Chicago
54
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Kindling-downtown Cookout & Cocktails

202 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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54/100

Mixed record — 2 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-28
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
54/100
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3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-28
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
2025-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand wash sinks at prep and bar areas, noted food handler rinsing utensils in hand wash sink, placing strainers in hand sink basin. Instructed not to use hand wash sinks for other than hands washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Previous core violation #44 not corrected from report #2597549 date 7-16-24 (Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils) instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation vi...

2024-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

High temp conveyor dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, max temp reached is 137f. instructed manager to provide proper final rinse temperature. Machine being used during inspection. Machine tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the o...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Refer to violation #32.

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

No approved variance letter on site for vacuum packaging machine, instructed to obtain, Machine is tagged. No food found that was package during inspection Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Observe a food handler scooping ice from main ice maker with glass cup, instructed manager not to use glass cup as an ice scoop to prevent physical contamination of ice. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Found several bar stools located across from main kitchen prep area exposing food prep counter to customers contamination, instructed manager to install a sneeze guard. priority foundation violation 7-38-005, manager removed bar stools by the end of ...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

2023-09-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE COLD STATION AND PASTA STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSU...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VERY LOW TO NO LIGHTING IN THE UPSTAIRS REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2022-11-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-11-03 Fail License
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ELEVATOR AT FOOD BAR WHERE INDENT BEGINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

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