OCT 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KINTON RAMEN 2.
BEAT. 19/100
1426 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 21, 2022 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 6/20/2021 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OCT 142022FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 14
2022
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 6/20/2021 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
JUN 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 23
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 212021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2021
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUUNDATION VIOLATIONS WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2321020 ON 06/09/21 : MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM THE BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 92021FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 9
2021
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7.38.010.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED RAW OCTUPUS ON MENU, SAID ITEM IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2321020 ON 11/5/19 : MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM THE BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090.
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NOV 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM THE BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SEALING/COATING TO ALLOW WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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