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Knife & Tine

1417 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-02
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-08-02)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 25×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2017-08-02 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HINGES ON TOP DOORS OF 3-DOOR ROLL TOP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA BROKEN AND GASKETS MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/REPLACE HINGES AND GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF DEEPFAT FRYER CABINET GREASY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING OVER DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED LIGHT MISSING FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT OR CAP IF SOCKET CANNOT BE REPAIRED. NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT OVER FOOD PREP AREA AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT REAR KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS .

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS IN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments:MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA .

2016-11-29 Fail Canvass
7
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAM,HAMBURGERS,BOILED EGGS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1725233 2/26/16 NOT CORRECTED#30-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#31-MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF WHERE MULTIUSE UTENSILS ARE STORED.MUST REPAIR OR REP...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE PAPER FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN DRY FOOD STORAG...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM REACH IN FREEZER,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR REACH IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS,WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALL BASES , WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LIGHT FIXTURE CORDS ABOVE BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PLACE TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND LEAKY SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE,LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3- COMP SINK.

2016-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE SUCH AS (CARNITAS,PORK,HAM,ETC)MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.AFTER INSPECTION MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AND AIR TEMPERATURE...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS.- COOKED CHICKEN DATED 2/23 44.2F,1.5 LBS COOKED CORNBREAD PUDDING 44.1F,1.5LBS COOKED CARNITAS DATED 2/25 44.6F,8LBS-COOKED PORK 46.3F,6...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT IS BEING USED AT THIS TIME AT 0 P.P.M. TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 50 P.P.M. OR MORE.TECH ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF WHERE MULTIUSE UTENSILS ARE STORED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT,OUTSIDE SHED.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AT WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE,FILTERS AT HOOD,DUST FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREA .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN SAME AREA

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT,MOPSINK BASIN AND SHED.

2015-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT 0 PPM(CHLORINE SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FINAL RINSE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE 100 PPM. MANAGER CALLED THE ECOLAB TECHNICIAN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FINAL RINS...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497780, DATED 10/14/14. #32-: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. #35- MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND PIPE AND CONDUIT THRU-OUT PREP AREA KITCHEN. ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE ,COOLERS, STOVE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2014-10-14 Pass License
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. RAW WOOD ON THE DOOR AND WALL FRAME OF THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLER. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE FILTER ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SC...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT,BROOM, MOP, ETC MUST BE STORED BY THE MOP SINK AREA NOT ON THE PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.

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