Chicago
48
BEAT

Kitchfix

1101 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-06-04
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
48/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-06-04
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
2021-06-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY O...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, ONLY FOR COOLING FOODS.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS, HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. P...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2019-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING POLICY OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PEELING WASHING INSTRUCTION STICKERS INSIDE THE WASH BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOR THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASINS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY WITH PINK-ISH SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CHEMICAL STORAGE IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-03-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN POTS SHELVES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SAID SHELVE TO 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR

2018-02-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, CONTAINERS, TRAYS ETC. PUT THEM THROUGH THE DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS HANDLING AND STORING CLEAN DISHES. HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: ...

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE, HOWEVER NO DETERGENT PROVIDED AT UNIT, ONLY TWO CONTAINER OF RINSE SOLUTION ATTACHED AND DISPENSED INTO UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DETERGENT AT SAID UNIT. PRESENTLY NO DETERGENT CONTAINER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO U...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN POTS SHELVES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SAID SHELVE TO 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF TEA/COFFEE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR REMOVE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN; ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS.

2017-03-31 Pass License

No violations found.

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