Ms Ku'S Flowers and Deserts
2308 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Bakery · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, sanitation
Last Inspected
2025-12-29
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 6×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-12-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CAKES, FRUIT DRINKS, PASTRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
2024-11-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12: OBSERVED SOME SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME SMALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AN UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH RECORD OF VISITS, COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUN...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
2023-12-15 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BODILY FLUID SPILL KITS AND USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN ON-SITE SPILL KITS. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO...
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
"OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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