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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038

1914 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547290

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WHEELS OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547292

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547276

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: PREMISES MANUALLY CAPS AND SELLS 1/2 GALLON AND GALLON CONTAINERS OF STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, LEMONADE, UNSWEETENED AND SWEETENED ICED TEA. NO VARIANCE/DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE APPROVED FROM HEALTH DEPT TO MANUALLY CAP BEVERAGES. INSTD TO CEASE MANUALLY CAPPING UNTIL APPROVAL RECEIVED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS ABLE TO CLOSE AND BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WHEELS OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR WALLBASE OF RAW CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE , CAUSING STANDING WATER/DEBRIS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. VENTS IN PREP AREA NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED DRAIN COVER AT UTILITY SINK. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515654

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493802

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE DISPENSER NOT CLEAN AT POP SODA STATION.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF NOZZEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LOWER WALLS UNDER TABLE AT DRIVE THRU AREA NOT CLEANED OF DEBRIS AND FLUID STAINS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOP SINK NOT CLEAN OF HEAVY DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072359

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT DRIVE IN WINDOW, AND IN DEAD COOLER AT REAR. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE OR PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN DEAD WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
158541

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: : ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

Tag RemovalPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
158514

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: : FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
158457

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ON PREMISES TO REINSPECT CHICKEN HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY HOLDING AIR TEMPS OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. UNIT MUST REMAIN TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, STILL FINDING INADEQUATE AIR TEMPS OF VARYING DEGREES RANGING FROM 99.1-146.1. UNIT MAY NEED TO BE ENCLOSED TO WORK PROPERLY AND HOLD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. IF FOUND USING UNIT, ADDITIONAL LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN-NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491441

Location recorded for this inspection · KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 521038 · 1914 W 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR CHICKEN NOT CONSISTENTLY HOLDING ALL CHICKEN AT PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE HOTTER IN THE CENTER SECTIONS OF UNIT(146 DEGREES) ON FRONT SIDE OF UNIT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 128 DEGREES WHICH MAY BE THE RESULT OF UNIT BEING OPEN. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND IT MUST BE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHICKEN FOUND AT IMPROPER TMPERATURES OF 128.1-131.5 DEGREES. CHICKEN MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) 10 LB VALUD AT 20.00

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYER UNITS, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, INTERIORS OF OVENS, SIDES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REAR DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK BY FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. LOOSE WALL COVE IN REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS NEED TO BE SEALED. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE POP IS STORED MUST BE KEPT DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STOPPER CONNECTED TO THIRD SECTION OF 3 COMP SINK NOT TIGHT, WATER CONSTANTLY DRAINING OUT IN FLOOR DRAIN- MUST REPAIR. REPAIR CONSTANT LEAK OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR ( INCLUDING BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL PERSONELL REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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