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CENTRAL KITCHEN

1653 W CONGRESS PKWY · Chicago, IL 60612

Hospital

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CENTRAL KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646172

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639652

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639446

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE SMALL FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, FLYING AROUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE REAR FOOD CART STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE MOP SINK AREA NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619002

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 2 COMP SINK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593790

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR ON AND UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ATTRACTING PEST.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOOR OF BAKERY FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575984

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568663

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

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
2509986

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER #6,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY INTO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,COOK LINE NEAR KETTLE.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE AND IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN STAFF BREAKROOM AND CEILING IN COOK CHILL PREP AREA.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509606

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57.9F-59.8F AT ALL 3- HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST HAVE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F.FACILITY ENGINEERS ARRIVED ON SITE AND RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILING AND INSIDE OF CART WASHING SYSTEM IN DISH WASHING AREA AND DIRTY DISH AND FOOD DUMP AREA,STAFF BREAKROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/12/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER .MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET,FANGUARD COVERS IN COOK CHILL COOLER,SHELVING UNITS IN DAIRY & VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN COOK CHILL PREP AREA AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN COLD PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY & RECEIVING #1 WALK IN FREEZER,COOK CHILL WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND COOK LINE AND SOME FLOOR TROUTS IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER #6,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT ENTRY INTO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,COOK LINE NEAR KETTLE.MUST GROUT FLOOR ON COOK LINE AND IN BAKERY PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN STAFF BREAKROOM AND CEILING IN COOK CHILL PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND BUILD UP FROM FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359285

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A CART WASH MACHINE AND FOOD STEAM UNIT NOT WORKING, BOTH HAVE A SIGN POSTED NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279295

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 130F AT HANDSINK NEAR CONFERENCE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE PUNCH CLOCK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS SHOULD HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (119F) IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR #15 IN FOOD PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HOT TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DELI MEATS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE... APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF HAM AT 51.1F AND APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF TURKEY AT 43.3F. BOTH SAID DELI MEATS WERE HELD IN FOOD GRADE PANS OVER MELTED ICE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR UTENSIL STORAGE, DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES .MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.SEE CITATION FOR VIOLATION #21.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING BAKING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC) IN THE BAKERY WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL EACH CONTAINER WITH A COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET INSIDE OF #10 ROLL IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY STICKY SUBSTANCE ON BAKERY WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. NOTED A POOL OF WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM BLAST CHILLER IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2138211

Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY

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

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 OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLE IN THE COOK/CHILL PREP AREA.

  • 34

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE COOK/CHILL PREP AREA.

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