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GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN

1552 N KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050710

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770221

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN I LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763789

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735047

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566368

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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: OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE INTERIORS OF REGRIGERATION UNITS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL AND STOVE AND TOP OF STOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF CLOSET.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST IN THE HOODED AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK IS MISSING; REPLACE THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED ONE RUBBER DRAIN STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE STORAGE CLOSET IS NOT ORGANIZED; MUST ORGANIZE CLOSET TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM CLOSET. OBSERVED WET MOPS AND BROOMS IN THE CORNER IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1389376

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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: OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES ARE , REAR PREP AREA, ARE DAMAGE . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BUILD UP OF GREASE ON VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202765

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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 THE HOOD,FILTERS,PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE MOP SINK MOP SINK. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS TOO.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING,WATER STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA, CLOSET AND BASEMENT.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1170244

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL PLATE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING,STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES & WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,CLOSET & BASEMENT.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1170239

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 RAT DROPPING ON FLOOR UNDER MOP SINK,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NEAR HOT WATER TANK,OPEN POISON ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.ALSO MORE THAN 50 MOUSE & ROACH DROPPING SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS & FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,MISSING WALL PLATE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN MOP SINK,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING,STAINED,DAMAGED CEILING TILES & WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,CLOSET & BASEMENT.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214524

Location recorded for this inspection · GRANDMA J'S LOCAL KITCHEN · 1552 N KEDZIE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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