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KFC, 1914 W 79th St, Chicago, IL, USA

Latest report: February 20, 2020 8:00 AM
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4 years ago

Report date: Feb 18, 2020
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: violation codes: 4-501. 11 inspector comments: observed worn door gaskets on chicken walk in cooler.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: inspector comments: must clean excessive grease... See More and food debris build up from prep tables,pipes of cooking equipment,shelving units throughout premises including walk in cooler. Walk in cooler carts,fan guard covers,exterior of garbage cans,reach in freezer,unused prep cooler,ice dispensers at soda machines and counter top underneath machine in dining area,hot holding units.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: inspector comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink near rear drive thru area,slow drain at hand sink in front drive thru area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 13 inspector comments: must clean debris build up from floor drains. Must remove ice build up from floor in walk in freezer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-201. 13 inspector comments: must grout floor in mop sink basin in rear area. Must repair or replace loose flooring in walk in freezer. Missing and damaged wall bases in chicken walk in cooler and lobby area. Must remove tape from corner of wall in lobby.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-201. 11 inspector comments: must clean excessive grease from mop sink basin and walls near cooking equipment and throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 114 inspector comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in walk in cooler storage area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 14 inspector comments: must clean debris build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: violation codes: 6-202. 11 inspector comments: must repair or replace cracked light shield and burnt out lights in prep areas. Loose light fixtures in men's and women's toilet rooms.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violations from report # 2360143 2/7/20 not corrected #49-the interior/exterior of the cooking equipment with thick encrusted grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. #55- walls around the cooking equipment with thick grease, dirt and food build up. -the floors under/around the cooking equipment and in the corners in the walk in coolers and through out with thick encrusted grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain the walls and floors through out. Must repair or replace and maintain. (priority 7-42-090)

Source: chicago.gov
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4 years ago

Inspection Failure: 07-Feb-20
Details: > OBSERVED TOXIC SUBSTANCE NOT PROPERLY STORED.OBSERVED A PLASTIC SPRAY BOTTLE OF CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION SITTING ON COUNTER TOP AT OPEN AIR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE SUCH AS (COLE SLAW).MUST KEEP CHEMICALS SEPERATE FROM FOOD AT ALL... See More TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED SPRAY BOTTLE FROM AREA.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
> OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER .
> MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.WALK IN COOLER CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,REACH IN FREEZER,UNUSED PREP COOLER,ICE DISPENSERS AT SODA MACHINES AND COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH MACHINE IN DINING AREA,HOT HOLDING UNITS.
> MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEAR REAR DRIVE THRU AREA,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN FRONT DRIVE THRU AREA.
> MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
> MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MOP SINK BASIN IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER AND LOBBY AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CORNER OF WALL IN LOBBY.
> MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM MOP SINK BASIN AND WALLS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
> MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE AREA.
> MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
> MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS.LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
> PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT
Source: Chicago Health Dept
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Report date: Mar 26, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a valid certified food managers certificate posted to view. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed... See More no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view for food manager on duty only an expired certificate while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,mashed potatoe,cole slaw,etc). Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practicies by male food handler observed him go into the dining area and then returned to rear kitchen area and handle a pan to put food on without washing hands when he returned into food prep area. Must wash hands after every possible contamination. (priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at front hand sink near drive-thru.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of tcs foods such as 2. 5lbs. Pre-cooked chicken tenders ranging from 46. 2f-52. 9f on a rack inside of walk in cooler. Product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 2. 5lbs. $60. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 : must label shaker when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed rear door bent bristles at door sweep must repair or replace to be tight fitting.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 8-10 live small flies flying around in dining area and rear storage area and 2-4 live large flies in vestibule and rear storage area. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/26/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11 : observed male food handler with a long beard must provide a beard guard and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace loose door handle on hot holding cabinet.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up on interior and exterior of hot & cold holding units,prep tables, shelving units,storage racks,pipes of cooking equipment,fryer cabinets and wheel bases,fryer filter,soda caddy,oven & cart,walk in cooler- rolling carts,shelving units,fan guard covers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 : must clean debris ,dust and splatter build up from walls and ceilings throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint and grafitti from walls in men's toilet room and lobby area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13 : must clean debris build up from mop sink floor drain,walk in cooler & freezer. Must remove standing water under hot holding unit and dish washing area and keep dry.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 : must repair or replace damaged flooring and concrete where needed,wall bases in mop sink area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 : must clean debris build up on filters and hood of cooking equipment.

Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Mar 22, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the employee's toilet room not maintained. No cold water. Instructed to provide cold water per city code and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments:... See More observed tcs foods held in the front display cooler at improper temperatures. Temperatures ranged from 46. 2f to 56. 4f and included: ham, tuna, turkey, eggs, chicken, pepperoni, salami, cold cut combo and cheese. Manager discarded all items, a combined weight of approximately 30lbs. Valued at approximately $100. 00. Instructed to monitor and keep cold foods at 41f or less. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloth not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the lower surface of the cabinet under the beverage station with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain cabinet surface.

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Report date: Mar 22, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk container not labeled in chicken prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
-... See More comments: observed damaged gasket along side of walk-in cooler door. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, wheels and bases of fryers, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, rolling carts, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup under all cooking equipment, holding units, prep tables, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Observed stained ceiling tiles in sales and storage areas, dust buildup on light shields and ceiling vents in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water damaged ceiling in men washroom. Observed missing floor drain cover in chicken prep area instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation not corrected from report #2579098 on 7-26-23:55-must repair or replace damaged, broken and missing wall bases throughout premises including walk in cooler, wall trim in walk in cooler & north vestibule,holes in walls behind hot water tank and mop sink. Missing ceiling tile in hot water tank area. Must grout floors throughout premises. 57-observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: observed no summary report posted and visible to customers. Summary report shall be posted and visible at all times to customers. Prioirty foundation 7-42-010b citation issued

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Report date: Mar 26, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rodent activity on the premises. 100 found in various areas: the rear toddler classroom (by the infant room) in the toilet room along the side of the washbowl; around the refrigerator in... See More the rear of the toddler classroom, in the infant room-rear; around the 3-compartment and hand washing sink in the kitchen area. Instructed to remove all rodent droppings, clean/sanitize the affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the cabinets under all of the washbowls in the toilet rooms in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and to maintain all to remove dirt, cleaner spills and debris.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed a leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix the leak and maintain the sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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