Chicago
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Kusanya Cafe

823-825 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-24
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
90/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-24
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-04-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LOWER SURFACE OF THE FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD, STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS AND DIRT AROUND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT AREA WITH CLUTTER IN THE FRONT OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2024-03-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THE THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, HANDLING AND SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

2023-09-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH AN UP-TO-DATE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE ROASTING PREP AREA AND THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE ROASTING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BOXES CLUTTERED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE SAID BOXES TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2022-01-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR NETS/RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2021-03-11 Pass License

No violations found.

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