ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
1716 W LUNT AVE · Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625946
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631265
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE. 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE VALUED AT $10, AT 99.2F. MANAGER REFUSED TO DISCARD RICE BECAUSE OR RELIGIOUS REASON OR PROVIDE TEMPURATURE LOGS FOR RICE. INSTRUCTED TO HOT HOLD AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN DIFFERENT AREAS; CORNERS OF THE MOP ROOM, CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE DINNING ROOM, UNDER BACK STAIRCASE, BEHIND EXIT DOOR ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN, CORNERS OF THE FLOWER ROOM, AND WINDOW SILLS IN THE DINNING ROOM. ALSO, LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN, IN THE MOP ROOM, AND ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND MINIMIZE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.,NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAN.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE HOLDING TOGETHER STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ASLO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTIUNE USE OF DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT; UNDER 3-COMP SINK, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND IN MOP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS, HOLE IN WALL IN DINNING AREA NEXT TO THE WINDOW. ALSO, LIGHT FIXTURES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN EITHER TOILET ROOM, MEN OR WOMENS. FANS ARE RUNNING, BUT VENT IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETERS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN IN KITCHEN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482649
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482633
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3 POUNDS OF COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 92F TO 95.3F,2 POUND EACH OF SOUP AT TEMP OF 67F TO 72,1 1/2 POUNDS YOGURT AT TEMP OF 67F, 2 POUNDS OF OTHER COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 76.9F TO 80F.ALL MENTIONED FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED BY THE COLD/HOT BUFFET,WHICH HOT BUFFET WAS TURNED OFF AND NO ICE PROVIDED AT COLD BUFFET.FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSED WAS DISCARDED BY THE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER. POUNDS 8.5,VALUE:0 donation. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES:APPROX 10 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS REAR STORAGE WHERE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER ARE STORED.ALSO OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH,RUNNING UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT SAME AREA. WE OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BY THE REAR STAIRCASE,APPROX 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE SAME STAIRCASE.APPROX 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE TWO CABINETS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE ROACH,DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NEED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,BUCKETS ETC. FROM FLOOR UNDER THE REAR STAIRCASE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HAND SOAP AND DISH SOAP AND SPONGES AT REAR STORAGE/LAUNDRY ROOM/FURNACE AREA.INSTRUCTED IF THAT SINK IS DESIGNATED AND USED BY RESIDENT OF THE CONGREGATION TO WASH THEIR OWN DISHES, A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE INSTALLED OR ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND REMOVE TWO COMPARTMENT. FOUND A METAL SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR WITH CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AT SAME ABOVE MENTIONED LOCATION,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELF IN KITCHEN OR DINING AREA, OR PROVIDE A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED CABINET FOR UTENSILS PROTECTION.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL BY THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN DINING AREA(NORTH WALL); BROKEN AND MISSING BASEBOARD WALL AT WEST WALL BY THE KITCHEN DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE BASEBOARD.GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF AT SOUTH REAR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING WALL/LIGHT FIXTURE BY THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT BULB IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BY THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BASE FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ONE BURNER UNIT AT SOUTH END OF THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SAID UNIT UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391443
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND UNSHIELDED BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326642
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED LENTILS AT TEMP OF 50.2 TO 53.5F; COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 50.9F; COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT TEMP OF 51.3F AND VEGETABLE BEANS AT TEMP OF 51.3F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. AIR TEMP OF UNIT WAS 40.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE POUNDS #35; VALUE $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WRAPPED PIPE IN KITCHEN PAINT IS PEELIN AND WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER HAS A BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP BETWEEN BARS OF THE RADIATOR ON CEILING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO PORTABLE FAN WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IS DIRTY ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS(MEN AND WOMEN IN BASEMENT AREA) ARE NOT SELF CLOSED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOORS
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, EXPOSED HAND SINK,TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. WASTE WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585412
Location recorded for this inspection · ISKCON-INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS · 1716 W LUNT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: 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 INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT AT ALL TIMES.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN ON WINDOWS IN KITCHEN IF WINDOWS MUST BE OPEN,TO PREVENT DUST AND FLIES IN KITCHEN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS IN MOP SINK AREA, REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILING WALL IN DINING ABOVE STORAGE SHELF,AND CEILING WALLS IN KITCHEN WITH SMOKE STAINS,AND CLEAN WINDOW BASE WALLS WITH STAINS IN DINING.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK AND ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN,AND REPLACE DRAIN STOPPERS MISSING ON 2COMP.SINKS.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60626
177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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