SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

VAL'S KOSHER KITCHEN (CW).

YOUR CALL. 74/100

819 S PULASKI RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 31, 2019 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 MONTHS
since Sep 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UP RIGHT REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS,AND INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

SEP 21
2018
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 18
2018
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 - OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 69.6F AND THE 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(A)(B)(D)(A) - OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2 OF AN INCH GAP OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT-FITTING AND TO PREVENT A POINT OF ACCESS FOR RODENTS/ INSECTS.

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

4-202.16 - OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR STANDUP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12 (A) - NOTED 3-COMP SINK FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FAUCET TO REACH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 - OBSERVED WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 - NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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