KIT KAT LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT.
3700 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
12 of 19 inspections passed, 7 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 1-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 312024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
FOOD SCOOPS FOR BULK DRY FOODS MUST HAVE INVERTED HANDLES.
MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE BOX FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REPLACE.
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
BOTH PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRE TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE.
FEB 12023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
JUN 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE IN UPRIGHT FREEZER BY TH ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DISH WASHING SPRAYER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING AREA.
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JUN 242020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN UTILITY ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHTING.
SEP 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ON MAIN AND BRUNCH MENUS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE BRUNCH MENU, DISCLOSE AND INFORM OF FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND BURGERS.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST USE A NON-POROUS MATERIAL IF NEED FOR ELEVATION UNDER THE MACHINE..
EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE STICKERS, OLD ADHESIVE TAPE, PAPER TAPED TO DOOR. MUST REMOVE TO HAVE DOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED OPEN CRACK, CREVICE IN THE WALL ON THE COOKS LINE ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. MUST SEAL, REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 9-6-18 #2213972 NOT CORRECTED. #58-OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
4-601.11(C) ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,INSIDE THE OVENS INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT,IN PREP AREA,. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PIPE UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO WITH DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLAGE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL(NORTH-EAST) BEHIND PIPES UNDER THE BAR COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 142017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGHT SHIEL COVER ABOVE PREP COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN PLATES AND BOWLS STORED ON THE TOP SHELF IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED A FEW CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND MEAT REFRIGERATOR AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS, ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 212015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SURFACE OF SHELF BELOW STEAMTABLE ALSO OBSERVED STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL AND PAINT SHELF, SURFACE OF SHELF MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN ALSO MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED FLOOR BASE TILES MISSING IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID FLOOR BASE AREA/SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT WALL PANEL.
BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
DEC 42014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE COLD-HOLD UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE TO PROTECT FOODS WHILE WASHING HANDS.
REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SINK.
FEB 192014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FOOD PASS WINDOW HAS SPLATTERED FOOD DEPOSITS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SURFACES.
THE SALAMANDER AND FRAME IS COATED WITH DUSTY, GREASE BUILDUP AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT CASTERS ARE ALSO FULL OF GREASE. CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.
THE BAR FLOOR IS DIRTY, ROUGH AND UNSANITARY. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO CLEAN.
THE CEILINGS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE ARE COATED WITH DUSTY, GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CEILINGS IN DETAIL.
MAY 32013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS WHEN NOT IN USE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 222012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON TALL REACH-IN COOLER TORN. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE GUN HOLDER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS TO FLOOR DRAIN ON RIGHT SIDE OF BAR.
MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
MAY 172011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BROKEN INSIDE INTERIOR LID FOR WHITE CHEST FREEZER,EXPOSED INSULATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).ALSO PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT .
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL AND CORNERS(GRIMES BUILD-UP)KEEP FLOOR DRY BEHIND BAR AREA.
OBSERVED ALL FAUCET WITH THREAD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET.
MAY 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE IS MADE.ALSO REPLACE WHITE PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,PEELING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD BUSINESS.KEEP RECEIPT. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED.FAX #312 746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A ) H000072166-15
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN INSIDE INTERIOR LID FOR WHITE CHEST FREEZER,EXPOSED INSULATION.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).ALSO PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT .
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL AND CORNERS(GRIMES BUILD-UP)KEEP FLOOR DRY BEHIND BAR AREA.
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. OBSERVED ALL FAUCET WITH THREAD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET.
MAY 182010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID, ALSO WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF LID.MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER,AND KEEP GARBAGE LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58990-15
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-18-09,REPORT #164096 #32 MUST DEFROST HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE DESSERT COOLER. #32 MUST REMOVE OLD CAULKING AND RE CAULK AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR AREA. #34 MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES UNDER DISH MACHINE. #35 NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND SYRUP BUILD-UPON WALLS BEHIND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. #32 MUST REPAIR SIDE (LEFT) OF PREP COOLER NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. #34 NOTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO58990-15
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP)
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.CLEAN VENT DUST ABOVE STEREO SYSTEM IN DINING AREA.
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