REEF KITCHENS.

Chicago Health Dept

135 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

4 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2021.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 19
2021
PASS 3 violations
Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LICENSE # ON BOTH SIDES OF FOOD TRUCK

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT

OCT 12
2021
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT OPERABLE DUE TO POWER KEEPS GOING OUT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT 0.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE LICENSE # ON BOTH SIDES OF FOOD TRUCK.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED WINDOW SCREEN BENT MAKING IT NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.7F AND DROPPING TO 101.2F BEFORE SINK WAS ABLE TO BE FILLED. NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.0F AT WEAR WASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WATER SOURCE FOR CLEAN POTABLE WATER.OBSERVED A ACCORDING DIRTY HOSE INSIDE OF CLEAN WATER CONTAINER WITHOUT A LID UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS MOP HEADS AND CHEMICAL STORED ON AND NEAR.HOSE NEEDS TO BE OF FOOD GRADE,IT SHOULDN'T BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER.WATER SOURCE NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY DESIGNED WITH SECURED CONNECTION TO DIRECT WATER SUPPLY.ALSO,LOCK ON WATER SUPPLY IS NOT SECURE/LOCKING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. (PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT.

MAR 3
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 18
2020
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO HEALTH POLICY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO COLD WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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