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Kenkee Restaurant

August 1, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HANDSINK TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF SOAP AND WATER CONTAMINATION TO THE PREP TABLE NEAR THE SINK OR CONTAMINATION TO THE HAND SINK FROM THE TWO COMP PREP SINK; MUST INSTALL .
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER FROM WASHROOM AREA TO KITCHEN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOOD BY CUSTOMERS USING WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER IN AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR TOP SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR OUTSIDE IN THE ENCLOSED DISPOSAL AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 12, 2023: 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.