Kovala Corp

Chicago Health Dept

5806-5808 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2021).

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2021.

Last inspected Jan 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2021

Inspection history

JAN 29

2021

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11- NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12-OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 22

2021

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11- NO HAND SINK IN TE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12- ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING BAKERY PASTRIES AND BAKING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD NET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR/BEARD,WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND BAKING. TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14- WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

3-304.15(B-D) INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13- ALL TRAYS, CART, DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL BAKING EQUIPMENTS WITH DUST OF FLOUR ALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER THE PALLETS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11-WALLS IN THE PACKAGING AREA, WITH HOLES, AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11- VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE PUTTING THE ICING ON THE POPPY SEED ROLL WITH BARE HAND,WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES WHEN PUTTING ICING ON READY TO EAT POPPY SEED ROLL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SINK IN TE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL TRAYS, CART, DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL BAKING EQUIPMENTS WITH DUST OF FLOUR ALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER THE PALLETS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN THE PACKAGING AREA, WITH HOLES, AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Front counter area shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors that had damaged/ broken floor tiles shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls in prep area, and front counter areas that had exposed plaster, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

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SEP 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. ALSO, ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND COVERED TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

SEP 1

2015

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH LIQUID SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LIQUID SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND LIQUID SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED DUAL EXTERIOR REAR DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

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

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS COMING UP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK SOTRAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, FAN COVERS, CUTTING TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOUR DAILY AND DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER AND IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS CONSPICUOUSLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

JUN 16

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND WALL ACROSS FROM THE WINDOW. ALSO MUST SMOOTH OUT EDGE OF WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF BREAD ON THE FLOOR.

MAR 26

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DISPLAY CASE TRAYS ACROSS FROM THE FRONT CASH REGISTER TO REMOVE BREAD DUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BAKING DUST FROM ALL SURFACES IN THE REAR BAKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND WALL ACROSS FROM THE WINDOW. ALSO MUST SMOOTH OUT EDGE OF WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF BREAD ON THE FLOOR.

JAN 31

2013

PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE DOOR OF PROOFER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL BAKING TRAYS AND RACKS THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY (BAKING TRAYS AND RACKS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH THICK BLACK CRUST).

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND PROOFER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ALSO AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPEININGS ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ORGANIZE, CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR RODENTS

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