KISHA'S KITCHEN

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL, LONG BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PERSONS ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO HAVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SOLUTION MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE TOP SURFACE OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT DUMPED, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2623451 DATED 09/08/2025 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #49. OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #51. OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. #53. OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT TO PROPERLY SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING RACK HOLDING STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER AIR VENT IN REAR AREA CAUSING DUST BUILD UP ON ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, COVER OR REMOVE FROM AREA TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD STORAGE ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT TO PROPERLY SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ( APPREARS TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. INFORMED THEY MUST HAVE WORKING HAND WASHING SINK IN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING RACK HOLDING STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER AIR VENT IN REAR AREA CAUSING DUST BUILD UP ON ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT, COVER OR REMOVE FROM AREA TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD STORAGE ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT TO PROPERLY SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT TO PROPERLY SELF CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ABLE TO BE TESTED DUE TO NO ELECTRICAL HOOK UP FOR UNIT INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: REACH IN COOLER AT 47.2 DEGREES AIR TEMP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER REACH IN COOLER AND 1 ALMOST DEAD ROACH IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL REVIST AREA AND MAINTAIN ROACH FREE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF COVERS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COVING IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN