JUL 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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T & K AFRICAN KITCHEN.
BEAT. 18/100
2955 E 87TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 2, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND STOVE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE POTS AND PANS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FOOD EQUIPMENT HANDLES AND INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.16 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER. 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 6-501.13 OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 192019FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 19
2019
FAILED
18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHINGS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND STOVE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS, OBSERVED BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TCS FOOD WAS 35F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER THAWING METHODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL THE PRODUCT IS AT 41F THEN PLACE THE PRODUCT IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR THAW INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE POTS AND PANS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FOOD EQUIPMENT HANDLES AND INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.16 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 272018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
A FEW CRACKED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED BETWEEN THE DINING AND WAITING AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND THE PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE SIDE OF THE TOILET. THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
MAR 152018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2018
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THE THREE COMP SINK IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. THE THREE COMP SINK ON PREMISES IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY FIT AND SUBMERGE THE LARGE POTS AND PANS USED FOR COOKING TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO CHANGE SINK TO A LARGER SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS. SINK ON PREMISES IS A BAR SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 6, 2017. #38 MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
A FEW CRACKED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED BETWEEN THE DINING AND WAITING AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND THE PIPES LEADING INTO THE WALL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE SIDE OF THE TOILET. THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS (#29).
FEB 22017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 2
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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JAN 62017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 6
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINKS,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A MOP SINK ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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