Karyn's on Green, 130 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Karyn's on Green
Address: 130 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 1, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 6, 2010 100
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Sep 21, 2011 0
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Oct 4, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 1, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 6, 2010

Portion controlled ice cream will be used, dipping well not required at this time. The 1st floor toilet has working ventilation.
The splashguards have been installed behind the bar and the ice was removed from the freezer.
The floors have been cleaned and regrouted in the bars, kitchen and service are.

Sep 21, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The 'sushi' cooler door does not close, repair the cooler door.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Over 40 live small flies were found in the utility area and dirty dish area at this time. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The tops of the warming lamps and underside of the pass are dirty; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND SURFACES UNTIL CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. The light shields above the fryer station and rear prep area are missing, replace the missing lighting shields.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floor has missing tiles under the dish machine and has damaged and unsanitary spots around the mop sink, clean and repair the floors so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The oven station refrigerator is holding cooked vegetables and cooked soy and wheat protein at 56 f ambient air temperatures which was discarded at this time and said cooler was tagged held for inspection until repaired or replaced and inspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. The oven station refrigerator is holding 4 pounds of cooked vegetables and cooked soy and wheat protein at 49-55 f temperatures which was discarded at this time and valued at $75.00.

Oct 4, 2011

The light shields above the rear prep area are missing or too small, replace the missing lighting shields.
THE TAGGED REFRIGERATOR IS NOW HOLDING 39 F TEMPERATURE. COOLER APPROVED FOR USE, TAG REMOVED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floor has missing tiles under the dish machine and has damaged and unsanitary spots around the mop sink, clean and repair the floors so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

May 1, 2012

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BUSSER STATION AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR VENTS AT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOMS LOCATED UPSTAIRS. MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT 1COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAKY PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA.

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