KING'S CAFE AND DESSERTS.

Chicago Health Dept

8103 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR,AND GASKET IS MISSING,MUST REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS NO ICE INSIDE MACHINE AT THIS TIME,HOWEVER MANAGER STATES STILL USE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA

JUN 19

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1155007 DATE 04-22-2013(30)LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLER(34)CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(35)REPAIR CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS(DUST BUILD-UP)(36)REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN DISHWASHING AREA(41)PROPERLY ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER IS IN POOR REPAIR,AND GASKET IS MISSING,MUST REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS NO ICE INSIDE MACHINE AT THIS TIME,HOWEVER MANAGER STATES STILL USE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA

APR 22

2013

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST INTERIOR OF FRONT DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR CEILING IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS (WATER DAMAGE). CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 31

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE,MILK AND EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE,ALL COOLERS,UNDER PREP TABLES,SINKS,CABINETS AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP,DIRT,GRIME AND STANDING WATER. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILINGS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM PREP AREAS,REAR STORAGE CLOSET,HALLWAY,AND MOP SINK ROOM TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. PROPERLY MAINTAIN UNUSED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA OR DISCARD.

JAN 6

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 5

2011

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES IE. WALL BASE COVING, TRIM AROUND FRONT DOOR,FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO STEAM TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST MOVE STOVE,CONVECTION OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR INSTALL VENTILATION TO THE ROOF.

DEC 29

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT WALL LEDGE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND 5 ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER REMOVED DROPPINGS AT THIS TIME.

Minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, STORAGE RACK, GASKETS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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. MUST REPLACE ANY DAMAGE FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS AND REAR.

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. MUST REPAIR CEILING/WALL AREAS IN POOR REPAIR-PEELING PAINT/HOLES IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN TOILET ROOM. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES IE. WALL BASE COVING, TRIM AROUND FRONT DOOR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AS NEEDED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AT WALL/CEILING AND FLOOR/WALL JUNCTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS THAT ARE NOT WORKING, PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AT PREP, FOOD STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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. MUST MOVE STOVE,CONVECTION OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR INSTALL VENTILATION TO THE ROOF.

DEC 20

2010

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED GLASS TO SEPERATE PREP AREA FROM PUBLIC AT COUNTER MISSING,. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK-2. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST REPAIR WOOD UNDER LARGE MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE UNITS ON PREMISES.

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. MUST REPLACE ANY DAMAGE FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS AND REAR.

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. MUST REPAIR CEILING/WALL AREAS IN POOR REPAIR-PEELING PAINT/HOLES INPREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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. MUST MOVE STOVE,CONVECTION OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR INSTALL VENTILATION TO THE ROOF. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN ALL INSIDE GARBAGE CANS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER TO PREPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP.

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