Chicago
33
BEAT

The Original Mk Fast Food

6701 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636 · West Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
33/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 7 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2016-05-23
Pass Rate
43%
4 failures
Score
33/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-05-23)
Failed 4 inspections (2016, 2016, 2016...)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
2016-05-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-05-20 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763640 ON 4/26/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET, OUTSIDE OF THE HVAC CLOSET, UNDER THE...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

2016-05-18 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1763640 ON 4/26/16 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET, OUTSIDE OF THE HVAC CLOSET, UNDER THE...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

2016-04-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET, OUTSIDE OF THE HVAC CLOSET, UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ...

serious Plumbing & Waste

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547475 ON 9/25/15 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER IN UPRIGHT 2-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYERS. WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM OF COOLERS AND ALSO IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESS...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

2015-09-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER IN UPRIGHT 2-DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYERS. WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM OF COOLERS AND ALSO IN DEEP FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE UTILITY SINK. REPLACE SAME.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS, LOGS.

2014-04-02 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SPICES NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BELOW FLOOR GREASE TRAP/W METAL COVER, BUT THE FLOOR LID IS WOOD AND NEED TO TILE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL IN RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE OUTER PAIN OF GLASS BROKEN ON WINDOW . NEED TO REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR CHECK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED 3 COMP. SINK SPRAYER ONLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.ALSO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS OFR SINK.

2014-04-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER AT 50*F, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40*F OR BELOW.

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SPICES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BELOW FLOOR GREASE TRAP/W METAL COVER, BUT THE FLOOR LID IS WOOD AND NEED TO APPLY TILE ON LID.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL IN RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED THE OUTER PANE OF GLASS BROKEN ON WINDOW, NEED TO REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR CHECK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY SPRAYER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS, ALSO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR SINK.

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