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THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS

5841 S MARYLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS 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
2320698

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166508

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND 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: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, CABINETS, CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN, PREP AND SERVING AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN SERVING, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING LOWER WALL IN GRILL STATION.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER #4.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK UNDER SCRAPE SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081453

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND 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 AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL AT THE GRILLING STATION, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AT GRILLING STATION AND IN MAIN KITCHEN, CLEAN CONDENSER AT GRILLING STATION HOLDING COLD CONDIMENT ITEMS, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED; RE-GROUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILLING STATION AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN BEHIND FRYERS AND GRILL STATION. ALSO CLEAN BEHIND THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND UNDER ALL SINKS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN GRILL AREA AND IN THE GRILLING STATION AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ONE LIGHT BULB OUT INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE COOLER; REPLACE BULB WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE GRILLING STATION; INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF FOOD PROPERLY IN WASTE CONTAINER. OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE; REPAIR LEAK UNDER MACHINE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631495

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND 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: DETAIL CLEAN THE BACK OF OVENS IN THE BAKERY AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467643

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 14 VARIOUS DELI SANDWICHES OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-51 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE ONE COMPARMENT SINKS IN THE BAKERY AREA AND ALONG WALL OPPOSITE THE CLEAN END OF THE DISH MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ANTS ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE LARGE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE SODA AND COFFEE STATIONS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE BACK OF OVENS IN THE BAKERY AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386119

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND 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 TAPE FROM OUTLET COVER IN COLD PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LEDGE IN FRONT OF OVEN IN DELI AND COUNTER TOP IN BEVERAGE AREA,DEEP FYER IN GRILL STATION AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AND DISH MACHINE AREA UNDER SINK AND DISH MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CAULK LOWER SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS ON SERVING LINE.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND CEILING TILES.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI AREA.

  • 38

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385892

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KITCHEN AT BILLINGS · 5841 S MARYLAND 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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172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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