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REEF KITCHENS

135 N KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for REEF KITCHENS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2534911

Location recorded for this inspection · REEF KITCHENS · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LICENSE # ON BOTH SIDES OF FOOD TRUCK

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2534631

Location recorded for this inspection · REEF KITCHENS · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FREEZER AND COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT OPERABLE DUE TO POWER KEEPS GOING OUT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND FREEZER AT 0.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LICENSE # ON BOTH SIDES OF FOOD TRUCK.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOW SCREEN BENT MAKING IT NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.7F AND DROPPING TO 101.2F BEFORE SINK WAS ABLE TO BE FILLED. NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 110.0F AT WEAR WASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WATER SOURCE FOR CLEAN POTABLE WATER.OBSERVED A ACCORDING DIRTY HOSE INSIDE OF CLEAN WATER CONTAINER WITHOUT A LID UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS MOP HEADS AND CHEMICAL STORED ON AND NEAR.HOSE NEEDS TO BE OF FOOD GRADE,IT SHOULDN'T BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER.WATER SOURCE NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY DESIGNED WITH SECURED CONNECTION TO DIRECT WATER SUPPLY.ALSO,LOCK ON WATER SUPPLY IS NOT SECURE/LOCKING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. (PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2363105

Location recorded for this inspection · REEF KITCHENS · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2362815

Location recorded for this inspection · REEF KITCHENS · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2362421

Location recorded for this inspection · REEF KITCHENS · 135 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO HEALTH POLICY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO COLD WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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How results compare in ZIP 60612

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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