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Kitchen Chicago, LLC

324 N LEAVITT ST · Chicago, IL 60612

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Kitchen Chicago, LLC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642882

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE GARAGE DOOR AND ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282893

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FRYERS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVE DPREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2232570 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #55, 6-501.11 WHICH STATES OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232570

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS IN THE KITCHEN AND PASTRY PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES IN THE CHOCOLATE ROOM, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE CHOCOLATE ROOM ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159421

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050450

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT 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: CLEAN INTERIOR OF CATERING REACH IN COOLER. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN GARAGE AREA, MAIN PREP AREA AND STORAGE CLOSETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050032

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: GARAGE ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE OPEN WITH GARBAGE EXPOSED AND OVER FLOWING. WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. GREASE SPLATTERED TO THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE CONTAINERS CLOSED AND FREE FROM TRASH OVERFLOWING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF CATERING REACH IN COOLER. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN GARAGE AREA, MAIN PREP AREA AND STORAGE CLOSETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981326

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND THE SERVICE LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST LOG IN FROM A TRUCK THAT USES THE COMMISSARY WAS ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE LOG BOOK MAINTAINED PER CITY CODE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE SERVICE GARAGE AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVING TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE CLOSETS BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE AND BY THE OFFICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Canvass Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979030

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1770763 DATED 05/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND/MAINTAIN: 32-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. 33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. 35-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SPIDER WEBS ON THE WALL, CLEAN THE VENTS BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME. 38-MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA. 42- INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND THE SERVICE LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST LOG IN FROM A TRUCK THAT USES THE COMMISSARY WAS ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE LOG BOOK MAINTAINED PER CITY CODE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE SERVICE GARAGE AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVING TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE CLOSETS BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE AND BY THE OFFICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978343

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1770763 DATED 05/13/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND/MAINTAIN: 32-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. 33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. 35-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SPIDER WEBS ON THE WALL, CLEAN THE VENTS BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME. 38-MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA. 42- INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND THE SERVICE LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST LOG IN FROM A TRUCK THAT USES THE COMMISSARY WAS ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE LOG BOOK MAINTAINED PER CITY CODE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE SERVICE GARAGE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE COVING TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE CLOSETS BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE AND BY THE OFFICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770763

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT 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: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SHORTEN THE (SANITIZER) HOSE INSIDE THE SANITIZE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT TOUCH THE WATER. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL SINKS, EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SPIDER WEBS ON THE WALL, CLEAN THE VENTS BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/DISH MACHINE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGE POT ON SITE OR REMOVE POT. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE), WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588886

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT 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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588520

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A NON FOOD GRADE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SPIGOT IN THE GARAGE AREA TO SUPPLY WATER TO THE FOOD TRUCKS. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE HOSE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SPIGOT IN THE GARAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1584030

Location recorded for this inspection · Kitchen Chicago, LLC · 324 N LEAVITT ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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