REAL KITCHEN II LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1433 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

LARGE MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR COOLERS AND BATHROOM VENTILATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FAUCET WATER SPOUT ON THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKS LINE COOLERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 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 EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA TALKING AT PERSONAL PHONE BY OPENED FOOD WHICH HE WAS PREPARING,AFTER FINISHING TALKING CONTINUE TO PREP FOOD. WITH BARE HANDS MOVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FROM IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK TO THE PREP TABLE WHICH WITH BARE HAND REMOVE BY PUSHING FROM TABLE NOT USED FOOD.THAN TOOK A BOTTLE AND A LINEN CLOTH AND START TO WIPE CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN ANY TASK THAT HE PERFORMED. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND SERVING CUSTOMER AND WITH BARE HAND PICKED-UP SWEET(A RTE FOOD) INSIDE THE COLD CASE TO SERVE TO A CUSTOMER.AFTER I SPOKE WITH MANAGER HE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOODS ON MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND PRINTED ON THE MENU WERE NOT NOTED OR DISCLOSED. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EMPLOYEE WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST HAVE BEARD RESTRAINT

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. -

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN LINENS ARE STORED ON SHELF INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE METAL SHELF,REPLACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT)REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO WATER HANDLE FOR THE WATER SPRAYER AT SAID COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD UP OF GRIME AND BLACK SLIME INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 19

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 3

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, TEC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 4

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 19

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 12

2016

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PORK CHILI,CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICHES, ROAST BEEF SALAD,SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/08/15, REPORT#1546850. 33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER. 45 NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 8

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM CHLORINE, FOUND CHLORINE BUCKET WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO DISHMACHINE COMPLETELY EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

OCT 28

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE STORAGE RACK BESIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS HOLDING POTS AND PANS IS SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACK THAT IS DRILLED INTO THE WALL 6 FEET OFF THE GROUND.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED STAFF TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING, COOKING, OR HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 7

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SERVING UTENSILS ARE STORED IN WATER BETWEEN USE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE OR USE A NEW CLEAN UTENSIL.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALK IN COOLER FAN SHIELD IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHIELD.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OUTSIDE OF THE NORTHEAST PREP COOLER IS DIRTY, CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.

AUG 21

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS AT BASE OF INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC COVING/BASEBOARD WALL ON THE SIDE OF DOUBLE OVEN IS NOT SEALED,NEED TO RESEAL SAID COVING. CORNER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL SOME DEBRIS ON FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS HAS A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SMOOTHLY RE-APPLY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

SOME EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA

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