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T & K African Kitchen And Grocery Store

December 21, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-303.11(B)OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. (SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMP. SINK) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROBE STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111: OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM & IN BETWEEN PALLETS, DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA-UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER, ON SALES FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/21/2023. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS NEXT TO 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS (100-120F) AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (110-120F). PRIORITY VIOLATION) 7-38-030(C)
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ISNTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-301.14: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 8, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 6 previous findings 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.