KFC

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food (chicken pot pie filling) stored in the central walk-in cooler covered by food-grade plastic wrap while cooling. Instructed to store tcs food items loosely-covered or uncovered (if protected from overhead contamiantion) while cooling and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ambient air temperature thermometer not provided at the upright hot-holding unit (near handwashing sink and deep fryers). Instructed to provide at least one ambient air temperature thermometer in all equipment used to cold- and hot-hold tcs food items and maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor-mounted drain beneath drink station at the drive thru area to be heavily wrapped with duct tape and other materials and no longer easily-cleanable. Instructed to remove duct tape and other materials or replace floor-mounted drain beneath drink station and maintain all plumbing fixtures easily-cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling-mounted mechanical ventilation in the women's restroom in poor repair/non-functional. Instructed to repair or replace mechanical ventilation in the women's restroom and maintain functional mechanical ventilation in toilet rooms to remove obnoxious fumes or odors.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handsink in the rear prep area near the ice machine. Intructed the person in charge to repair, so that handsink drains properly and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floor drains underneath the three compartment sink and near the ice machine in the rear prep and warewashing areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor drains and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the top of the microwaves and hot holding equipment and deep fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the wall behind the cooking equipment. Clean the food debris on the ceiling tile above the prep station.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on the door of the walk-in cooler and door of the walk-in freezer located in the rear kitchen preparation area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout kitchen preparation area. Also observed observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in rear kitchen preparation area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent covers in all toilet rooms with dust build-up. Instructed to clean, remove dust and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed discolored filters with rough surface above cooking equipment. Must replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable ventilation system in women's restroom. Must repair and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain manual can opener on table near microwave to remove dried up food debris.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of ice build up in walk-in-freezer and maintain showed person in charge.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove and maintain fan covers with dusts in walk-in-coolers and prep table microwave shelf with dried up food debris showed person in charge.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage area near the exit door and at front storage closet and remove unnecessary articles/broken equipments etc due to potential pest harborage showed to person in charge.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spillage at rear under and around cook line and prep area shelf next to cooking equipments also, floor drains in need of cleaning showed person in charge.must clean floors in detail.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulations of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers in wash rooms and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting in walk-in-coolers and burnt-out light bulbs at exhaust hood areas showed to person in charge.must provide adequate lighting and replace burnt-out light bulbs and to maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside hot holding unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to provide accurate ambien measuring thermometers in all hot holding equipment and all refrigeration units

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must properly covered all exposed food stored in walk in cooler unit

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain broken gasket on door to walk in freezer

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean rear and top of ice machine

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain slow draining sink in food prep area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases in prep ,dish washing areas,and dry storage area specially under and around soda syrup racks

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

Inspector’s note: All ceiling vent cover in the kitchen prep,dish washing area rusted. Must remove rust and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean in detail interior bottom compartment of the two deep fryer(with dust and grease build-up). Must clean, remove dust and grease and maintain. Must clean in detail and sanitize all the trays inside the walk in cooler on the wire rack shelvings and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor behind all cooking equipments,around and behind the cardo-mizer machine and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover in both washrooms with dust accumulated. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All ceiling ventilation in the prep/dish washing area with dust accumulated. Must clean, remove dust and maintain. Slow draining of both exposed hand sinks. Must repair to have a well draining sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean in detail the floor drain thru-out the restaurant and maintain. Clean in detail the floor under the 3 compt sink, prep table, under behind the cooking stove and deep fryer with grease accumulated and maintain.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster (x3) with lid open and overflowing garbage. Surrounding areas with debris. Instructed manager that outside dumpster lid must be closed all the times and no overflowing garbage, and surrounding areas must be clean and maintained. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Re caulk around the exposed hand sink in the rear prep area.(caulk worn out) and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail both exposed hand sinks and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean in detail the floor drain thru-out the restaurant and maintain. Clean in detail the floor under the 3 compt sink, prep table, under behind the cooking stove and deep fryer with grease accumulated and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear exposed hand sink slow draining. Must repair to have a well draining sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors under hot holding line in middle of kitchen with excessive dust build up. Floor drains in this area must be detail cleaned to eliminate extremely strong odor. Found very strong odor coming from floor drain in women's restroom. Must detail clean this drain to eliminate odor. Must maintain all.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found external thermometer on chicken hot holding unit in disrepair (unit closest to hand sink in kitchen). Must repair or place an thermometer in a conspicuous spot inside unit. Must maintain same.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, mash potatoes, etc.) being prepped and served. Advised must have a city of Chicago certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods being prepped or served. Must have original certification posted. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1751574, dated 4/7/16. Must correct the following minor violation: #38 In walk in cooler, found a pipe behind the compressor in disrepair. It has a covering that has begun to fall off, and is coated with frost and black mold like substance. Instructed to remove, repair and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors under hot holding line in middle of kitchen with excessive dust build up. Floor drains in this area must be detail cleaned to eliminate extremely strong odor. Found very strong odor coming from floor drain in women's restroom. Must detail clean this drain to eliminate odor. Must maintain all.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Found external thermometer on chicken hot holding unit in disrepair (unit closest to hand sink in kitchen). Must repair or place an thermometer in a conspicuous spot inside unit. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on rear of compressor in the raw chicken walk in cooler. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Observed small amount of black mold like build up around the motor in the top interior of ice machine in the kitchen. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking pipe at the faucet on the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Operator stated part has been ordered today. In walk in cooler, found a pipe behind the compressor in disrepair. It has a covering that has begun to fall off, and is coated with frost and black mold like substance. Instructed to remove, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Shelving under the microwave with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the tall reach-in freezer and interior of the chicken walk-in cooler door with food debris. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing tile grout with pooling water and food debris at the three compartment sink. Must replace/reseal.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inoperable external thermometers for all the walk-in coolers and freezer. Must repair or provide internal thermometers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must have idph food handler training certificates. Must provide for all food handlers and maintain on the premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease on the walls behind the cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Extremely slow drain at the batter station exposed hand washing sink. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Unused cooking equipment must be removed from the premises.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution. Not on top of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain all floor drains in rear prep area.-----------must reseal unsealed floor baseboard inside (middle) walk in cooler.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and clutter stored in rear area by exit door.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to re grout floor tiles with deep seams by 3 compartment and around mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted gap/opening in between wall and baseboard inside (middle) walk-in cooler. Instructed to seal the said floor baseboard around.

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

Inspector’s note: Premise is under construction. Walls and ceiling tiles are being painted and ceiling tiles replaced.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for walk in cooler and freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, storage shelving/racks in prep area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of storage shelving/racks in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in kitchen prep area need re-grouting, floor tiles had missing grout throughout prep area in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tile in by front counter in dining area shall be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, storage area, dining area not clean, need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area and bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of prep tables need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under 3 compartment sink area and under oven areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and by walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning, walls inside walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken/damaged light shields in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, light shields not clean, need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing vent guard in kitchen prep area (rear), shall be provided, exhaust vents(ventilation)in wlk in cooler, kitchen areas need cleaning.