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KAMDAR PLAZA

2646 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for KAMDAR PLAZA 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
2545446

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106856

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON 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: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS. OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099184

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT; FOUND ABOUT 6 LBS. COOKED POTATOES AT 84.9F, 3LBS. SOMOSA AT 107F AND MOONG BEANS AT 99.8F. FOOD ITEMS FOUND ON TOP OF PREP TALBE. IMPROPER FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE AT 140F OR HIGHER, COLD 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED=$60. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MICROWAVE OVEN AND MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, PALLETS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THRU-OUT MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS. OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596485

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Remains to be corrected.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596469

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA INSIDE THE SHELVINGS OVER 70 TOTAL AND IN THE FRONT WEST AND EAST CORNER OF THE STORE OVER 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #88648 DATED 1/19/11. #41- STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER, WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALL PACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST HAVE A LABEL, NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS AND PHONE, NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FOODS MUST HAVE A LABEL TOO.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND TOP OF THE STOVES AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. WIRE RACKS ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE KITCHEN. FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE PREP COOLER IN FAST FOOD AREA, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ,MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ALL OVER THE CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAY OF THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT OR REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FAST FOOD AREA,(SLOW DRAINING).

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88648

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88638

Location recorded for this inspection · KAMDAR PLAZA · 2646 W DEVON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch on bottom of door.Also found/observed rodent droppings(30 ) in front storage area shelving by pots, pans, also found rodent droppings(50 ) in rear storage aread under and on storage shelving, pallets. Must provide pest control log book, and missing docummentation (IDPH license, pest sighting log, location of applied pesticides etc). Citation issued # H000063593, with a court date of 2/17/20/11, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am. Must seal opening at door, remove all droppings and wash/sanitize surfaces.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report#150284, dated 1/26/09. Violation#32 must not use newspaper as liners for shelving in food prep areas.violation #35 white plastic walls throughout rear kitchen with dirty food splatter, must clean.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezers, reach in coolers, must date and label all food itemes in coolers, reach in freezers, walk in coolers, and reach in coolers. Must label all food containers(bins)in kitchen, rear prep area, rear storage areas,per code.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed raw wood on shelving in food prep area shall be repair/replaced.Exposed raw wood shelving in rear storage areas shall be sealed with non toxic paint, or replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, stove, prep tables had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Must clean and maintain shelves/racks through-out display and storage areas.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area(rear) had excess grease, debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). floors in front prep areas, rear storage areas under shelving, palletts need detailed cleaning (corners). Walk in cooler floor needs detailed cleaning. Remove all litter, dirt, debris etc.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls, ceiling in rear kitchen prep areas not clean needs detailed cleaning, walls in rear storage areas that had peeling paint gaods shall be repair.Ceiling tiles in front prep area need cleaning.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields/end caps in rear storage and prep areas shall be provided, light shields in prep areas need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers, walk in cooler not clean need cleaning. Must remove threaded hose adaptor from mop sink faucet.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Excess debris and clutter in rear storage areas shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage,

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Must wear effective hair restraints.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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