Kikuya Restaurant

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food items in the coolers with products name, when remove from original packaging.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of the reach in upright freezer and defrost the interior of the small deep freezer in the dishwashing/prep area. Also clean all storage shelving and counter tops.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors and walls through out the kitchen and dishwashing areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the ventilation system above the cooking equipment (the hood ,filter and light shields).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of all coolers and freezer, exterior of cooking equipment, prep stations and counter tops.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fixtures, floors and wall dirty in the washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and walls dirty through out. Must clean to remove food debris, spills and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following equipment: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, bottom area under grill and fryer, prep tables, refrigeration units and freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind cooking and other equipment. Clean floor in hallway closets and washrooms. Instructed to clean the walls around and behind equipment where needed to remove splatter.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the kitchen equipment in need of cleaning; clean exterior surfaces of burner, fryers and refrigerators, interiors of fryers and refrigeration units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls around kitchen equipment in need of cleaning; clean walls. Observed floors under around and behind kitchen equipment, in storage closets and washrooms in need of cleaning; clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the hooded system in need of cleaning above the cooking equipment; clean vents.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following: interiors of refrigeration and freezer units, exterior surface of burner, exterior surfaces of rice cookers and bottom shelf of table holding cooking equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors and walls around, under and behind kitchen equipment and storage rooms where needed and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from april 24, 2019. #58 instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued at this time.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk food containers with common name of food.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior bottom of upright freezer, refrigeration units of food spills and food debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the following areas: kitchen prep, inside dry food storage closets and utility closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove unnecessary articles in utility closet and dry food storage closets. Organize and maintain at all times.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior bottom of upright freezer, refrigeration units of food spills and food debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the following areas: kitchen prep, inside dry food storage closets and utility closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove unnecessary articles in utility closet and dry food storage closets. Organize and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the following: interior surfaces of the ice machine,refrigeration units, cooking equipment, the ventilation hood,cutting boards,freezers,shelving racks, and sinks. Must remove grease,dirt and other debris.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors throughout premises.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls in prep and dish washing areas. Must replace stained ceiling tiles in prep area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Provide end caps for the light shields above the prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaky faucets at the 1 compartment and the 3 compartment sinks.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Properly store wash rags in a sanitizing solution.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food storage containers.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must provide food grade storage bags and remove foods from plastic grocery bags.must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from surfaces in prep area.must repair or replace worn cutting boards,worn door gaskets on prep cooler,missing door handle on reach in freezer.must remove rust from shelving units in prep and glass reach in coolers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debri from all coolers,prep tables,faucets at all sinks,shelving units and wire racks,interior part of ice machine.must defrost all freezers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor along wall bases in prep and dry food storage areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from walls in prep area.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in prep area,loose wall bases in prep areas,threshold at rear door.must seal gap in between floor and wall bases in prep area and dining area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must install a dipping well for bulk ice cream.must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- comp sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for sushi prep cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove,elevate,organize clutter from floor near chest freezer in rear prep area,front prep area counter top and shelves and dry food storage area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board next to one comp sink with deep grooves; replace cutting board.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors around under and behind kitchen equipment.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide three working drain stoppers for the three comp sink for proper set up when wash rinse and sanitizing.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary clutter in pantry storage; must remove unnecessary items stored there and on top of some refrigeration units and corner areas of kitchen.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from may 15, 2013 were not corrected as required as described below: #32 must repair the worn rubber gasket at the small reach in cooler along the cookline. #33 must detail clean all cooking equipment, sinks, prep tables, interior and exterior of coolers and remove excessive grease and food debris. #34 must detail clean floors under all heavy equipment, along walls and throughout premises. Must remove all food debris and grease. #35 must detail clean walls throughout premises. Serious violation 7-42-090 issued.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Internal thermometers needed for all refrigeration units storing food; provide thermometers for units.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary clutter in pantry storage; must remove unnecessary items stored there and on top of some refrigeration units and corner areas of kitchen.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under all heavy equipment,along walls and throughout premises. Must remove all food debris and grease.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls throughout premises.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at the three compartment sink. Must repair leaky pipes and slow drain at the exposed hand bowl in the prep area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove milk crates in storage area and properly store all items 6 inches off the floor.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine, sinks, coolers, freezers, prep tables, cooking equipment.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Elevate stock off floor. Clean floors under all equipment along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles in prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 1-comp sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers in all coolers.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove all unused equipment and unnecessary articles in prep and storage areas to prevent pest harborage. Organize all cabinets and storage areas.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store washcloths in sanitizing solution.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly.(must store inverted)

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found clutter at storage areas that must be cleaned and organized or removed.(old equipment, tools, etc.)