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K - KITCHEN

131 N CLINTON ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for K - KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639970

Location recorded for this inspection · K - KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW EGGS AT 48.6F, TOFU AT 47.6F IN THE SMALL REACH-IN COOLER (NEAR HANDWASHING SINK); COOKED CORN AT 50.0F, FRIED TOFU AT 51.0F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 46.0F AT THE DISPLAY LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $120.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WASHING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS WITHOUT RINSING BETWEEN STEPS. INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE DISTINCT RINSE STEP FOLLOWING WASHING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING TO REMOVE FOOD AND TRACES OF DETERGENT PRIOR TO SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751769

Location recorded for this inspection · K - KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH SOILED POTS, PANS AND SPOONS IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, THEN RINSE THESE ITEMS IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, THEN PLACE THE POTS, PANS AND SPOONS ONTO STORAGE SHELVES OR BACK INTO USE WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ON HOW TO PROPERLY USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DOING WASH IN THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, RINSE IN THE SECOND COMPARTMENT, THEN SANITIZE IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522617

Location recorded for this inspection · K - KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST

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: MUST INVERT ALL MUTLI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE AND LID ON THE RICE COOKER AS NEEDED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE WHERE TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER IS LOCATED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER THE PREP TABLE STORING THE TABLE TOP FRYER AND REMOVE GREASE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199485

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199486

Location recorded for this inspection · K - KITCHEN · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 165.5F. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED DURING THE INSPECTION TO BE INFORMED OF AN INSPECTOR ON SITE AND MANAGER ARRIVED DURING MIDDLE OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A LARGE ENOUGH SPLASH GUARD/FOOD PROTECTION SHIELD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AREA AND HOT FOODS BEING PREPARED ON THE INDUCTION COOKER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324486

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON 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: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PRODUCE STORAGE BINS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1292232

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON ST

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: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED. MUST PROPERLY STORE STORE KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE FROST BUILD-UP AT ICE BOX FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT COOKING PREP AREA AND AT WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKYNESS AT WALK-IN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565404

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. THE CARTS AND SHELVES HAVE A GREASY BUILDUP THAT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OFF.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE RICE COOKER AND MICROWAVE OVEN INTERIORS ARE DIRTY. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON AND UNDER THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565228

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON 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: MUST ELEVATE SUPPLIES/STOCK ABOVE THE FLOOR; CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS ALSO.

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229396

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229234

Location recorded for this inspection · BOWL SQUARE · 131 N CLINTON 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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior of sinks need cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floor drains need cleaning, & some stock must be elevated ooff the floor.

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How results compare in ZIP 60661

145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2004436.

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