APR 28
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KLAY OVEN KITCHEN.
EAT. 94/100
131 N CLINTON ST BLDG BOOTH26 · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 28, 2025 · passed
Passed all 15 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
13 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Mar 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handlers not wearing a hair restraint, Instructed to wear.
JUL 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 22
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUL 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TIKI ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FORM 75F- 100F INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.4 GALLONS OF TIKI SAUCE DISTACARDED AT $50.
26. PASTEURIZED FOODS USED; PROHIBITED FOODS NOT OFFERED
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
MAR 172021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 17
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELING FOR UNMARKED CONTAINER OF SALT.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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AUG 112020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 11
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ALONG SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF STORING ALL KITCHENWARE, UTENSILS AND PANS TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN IN PLACE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT ALL STORES KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP ESPECIALLY NEXT TO 3 COMP AND HAND SINK.
44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MAR 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAR 262018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 26
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Observed cooler gaskets on 1 door Migali reach in cooler, with food and debris. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
JUL 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Observed several stainless steel bowls stored up right. Instructed manager to store inverted to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Observed several knifes located in the knife box with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed cooler gaskets on 2 door cooler with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. .
NOV 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 15
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED ON A METAL SHELF, LESS THAN 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 152016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 15
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK SPICES NOT LABELED. SAUCES PREPARED AND COLD HELD NOT DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR THESE ITEMS.
FEB 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WAER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
APR 222014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE AND PROPERLY STORE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
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