Ken Kee Restaurant, 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Ken Kee Restaurant
Address: 2129 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 15, 2011
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100

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Feb 10, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • 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
Jul 7, 2011 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
Jul 7, 2011 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • 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
Jul 15, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
Jul 15, 2011 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 10, 2010

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COVER AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTED STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS, REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AT REAR FOOD STORAGE 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE TEA UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOPS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Jul 7, 2011

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAK UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT COFFEE URN. REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND HOT WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK .
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, UNDER AROUND COFFEE URN, CABINETS AT BAR AREA UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE WRAPPED/COVERED STRAWS OR SELF SERVICE STRAW DISPENSER AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE OYSTER CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE STANDING WATER BY HAND WASH SINK, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT KITCHEN. CLEAN FAN GUARDS/COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE HEAVY MOLD/BLACK BUILDUP. CLEAN COMPRESSORS BEHIND COOLERS.

Jul 7, 2011

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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS.

Jul 15, 2011

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Jul 15, 2011

VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES HAS CHANGED PEST CONTROL SERVICES FROM TRU-MEN PEST ERADICATION TO TERMINIX. TERMINIX SERVICED PREMISES ON 07/12/11.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. REGARDING #38 NO LONGER SERVING HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM ON PREMISES.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
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