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1653 W CONGRESS PKWY · Chicago, IL 60612
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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CENTRAL KITCHEN on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY
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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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE CABINETS IN COFFEE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS, STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE, BAKERY AND DISHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS AND BUID UP. FLOOR GROUT IN BAKERY IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUIKD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE GRILL AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · CENTRAL KITCHEN · 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE MAIN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILES THAT ARE PEELING/CHIPPED ON THE HOT SIDE OF THE MAIN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE LEFT FAUCET AND AT THE BASE OF THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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.
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 CEILINGS OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHROOM. APPROXIMATELY 55 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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE WORN DOOR GASKET ON ROLL IN REFRIGERATOR #11 SO THAT THE DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY. REPLACE THE CRACKED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CARTS IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER AND BAKERY PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING ON THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FOOT PEDAL ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE COOK/CHILL FOOD PREP AREA.
Local context · Chicago
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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