Ken Kee Restaurant

July 7, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND SIX LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AT COMPRESSOR UNIT AND SIDE OF WHITE REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #231214 ON 02/10/10: #31 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES, #32 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE RACKS, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS, REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP AT CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT FRONT PREP AREA. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTE TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE OYSTER CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER AROUND TEA UNIT, INSIDE CABINETS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY HAND WASH SINK. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AROUND FLOOR DRAIN AT HAND WASH SINK, UTILITY SINK, AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT KITCHEN. SEAL WALL BASE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE HEAVY MOLD/BLACK BUILDUP AT FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK, REPAIR LEAKS AT COFFEE URN AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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