T & K African Kitchen

June 26, 2019 · No Entry

🫥not rated

official resultNo Entry
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings15
critical findings2

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND STOVE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS, OBSERVED BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TCS FOOD WAS 35F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE PROPER THAWING METHODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) UNTIL THE PRODUCT IS AT 41F THEN PLACE THE PRODUCT IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR THAW INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE SOTRAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE POTS AND PANS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FOOD EQUIPMENT HANDLES AND INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER. 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 6-501.13 OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 19, 2019: 15 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in South Chicago

See every restaurant in South Chicago →

About this record

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.