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MARIA'S/KIMSKI

954-960 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports No Entry for MARIA'S/KIMSKI on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639515

Location recorded for this inspection · MARIA'S/KIMSKI · 954-960 W 31ST ST

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-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989449

Location recorded for this inspection · MARIA'S/KIMSKI · 954-960 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1751263 ON 4/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME. 34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR STORAGE, BEHIND THE BAR, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA (OF THE 960 LOCATION) AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. 35 - INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALL AROUND THE MOPSINK (DRY WALL AND BRICK SURFACE NOTED) LOCATED AT THE 954 ADDRESS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS THERE AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST FIX THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. FINISH AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT DRINK STORAGE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL. 38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO THE MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME. 41 - INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR GARAGE/STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE THOSE AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE THE GRILL FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: OBSERVED ASHTRAYS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT THE REAR EXIT TO THE PATIO AT THE 954 SIDE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS AND TO PUT UP "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL EXITS. CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989281

Location recorded for this inspection · MARIA'S/KIMSKI · 954-960 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE 960 SIDE BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS HANDLES THAT ARE STRIPPED SO THAT THE COLD WATER CANNOT BE TURNED ON. THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE 960 SIDE BAR AREA IS NOT OEPRATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN THEM IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED A SMOKER/GRILL STORED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING BEING USED TO COOK CHICKEN WINGS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO COOKING IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1751263 ON 4/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME. 34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR STORAGE, BEHIND THE BAR, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA (OF THE 960 LOCATION) AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. 35 - INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALL AROUND THE MOPSINK (DRY WALL AND BRICK SURFACE NOTED) LOCATED AT THE 954 ADDRESS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS THERE AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST FIX THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. FINISH AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT DRINK STORAGE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL. 38 - INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO THE MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME. 41 - INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR GARAGE/STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE THOSE AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE THE GRILL FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: OBSERVED ASHTRAYS AND A PLASTIC BUCKET WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THEM IN THE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT THE REAR EXIT TO THE PATIO AT THE 954 SIDE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS AND TO PUT UP "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL EXITS. CHICAGO CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751263

Location recorded for this inspection · MARIA'S/KIMSKI · 954-960 W 31ST 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 FIX/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE RAW WOOD INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. MAINTAIN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR PREP/DUMP SINK AND DRAIN BOARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR STORAGE, BEHIND THE BAR, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA (OF THE 960 LOCATION) AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST MAKE THE FLOORS AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS (AT THE 954 LOCATION) IN FRONT OF AND UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM (AT THE 960 ADDRESS). INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALL AROUND THE MOPSINK (DRY WALL AND BRICK SURFACE NOTED) LOCATED AT THE 954 ADDRESS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS THERE AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST FIX THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. FINISH AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT DRINK STORAGE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO THE MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR GARAGE/STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE THOSE AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE THE GRILL FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735020

Location recorded for this inspection · MARIA'S/KIMSKI · 954-960 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OUTSIDE THE BAR (LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS) NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS UNSTABLE, RUSTY/EXTREMELY DIRTY AND THE WATER HAS TO BE TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALSO, MUST PROVIDE SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES TO ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE REAR STORAGE ROOM DOOR (PATIO) AND THE FRONT DOOR (LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS) NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. APPROXIMATELY A 1 1/2" TO 2" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE RAW WOOD INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. MAINTAIN ALL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN BAR PREP/DUMP SINK AND DRAIN BOARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE 960 ADDRESS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE REAR STORAGE, BEHIND THE BAR, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA (OF THE 960 LOCATION) AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST MAKE THE FLOORS AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS (AT THE 954 LOCATION) IN FRONT OF AND UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM (AT THE 960 ADDRESS). MUST PROVIDE COVING TO THE AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER (954 ADDRESS) AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALL AROUND THE MOPSINK (DRY WALL AND BRICK SURFACE NOTED) LOCATED AT THE 954 ADDRESS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS THERE AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED. MUST FIX THE DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT. FINISH AND REPAIR THE WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT DRINK STORAGE AREAS. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO THE MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR GARAGE/STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE THOSE AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE THE GRILL FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS TO ALL ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(A)

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