APR 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KINTON RAMEN1.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
163 N SANGAMON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 12, 2024 · passed with conditions
2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, RAMEN, RICE BOWLS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
APR 112023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 11
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED A LARGE STOCK POT ON PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LARGE DISHES/POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE DISHES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (QUAT) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 162022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 16
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN GREASE OFF FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN PREP LINE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. MUST REPLACE WITH OPERABLE LIGHT BULBS.
MAY 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED LARGE STOCK POTS ON PREMISES TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE A WAREWASHING SINK OR WAREWASHING MACHINE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.FACILITY MANAGER REMOVED ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES AND REPLACED WITH SMALLER EQUIPMENT DURING TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS TRHOUGHOUT DINING AREA AND RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER SEALING/COATING TO ALLOW WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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