K I African Restaurant

August 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND 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.NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT 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. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: DATE MARKING. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND COOLER AND FREEZER NOT TURNED ON .INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON UNITS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW AND FREEZER 0F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET.ON TOP THE FRAME OF WALL VENTILATION(EAST WALL),UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASY).CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B): INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR WITH UNKNOWN BUGS ON RUBBER GASKET AND SPIDER WEB AT DOOR,MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WASHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEE MUST BE SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN POROUS CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FURNACE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING TILES AND WALLS WITH HOLES,AND PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
code 58

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