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55
YOUR CALL

Ya Mberry'S Kitchen Inc.

2051 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-11-20
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2012-11-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2012-11-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED REPAIR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, ETC INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS, GRILL, ETC FROM PREMISES.

2012-11-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL AND 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ARTICLES, ETC INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE PROPANE TANKS, GRILL, ETC FROM PREMISES.

2010-07-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40F OR BELOW. FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED COMMERCIAL UNITS.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE HANDSOAP AND HANDTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN FOR HANDWASHING.

critical Pest Activity

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

RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM TO SEAL LIGHT. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (MSDS SHEETS, COPY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE AND INVOICES) NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVI...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS ALONG FENCE IN REAR YARD AND FROM GROUND WHERE NOTED.

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NO FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN; MUST PROVIDE. FAUCET NECK MUST EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM CLOSEST TO KITCHEN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CHECK VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. UNIT WAS ON BUT RUNNING LOW. ADVISED TO HAVE CHECKED/CLEANED TO ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN COMING OUT OF VALVE UNDER SINK, NOT THE FAUCET; MUST...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

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