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KEN'S

10522 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60643

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports No Entry for KEN'S 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
2646353

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622584

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INSECT OR PEST ENTRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN CLOSET AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS AND OR RODENTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG THE SIDES AND UNDER SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AREAS IN THE KITCHEN WITH POSSIBLE FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622236

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611165

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593946

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SCOOP STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WITH SCOOP HANDLE UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580009

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE OTHER FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER LIQOIR STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579433

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571221

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2547080

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE LOCATED AT HANDWASH SINKS ONLY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546662

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522127

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND SPRAYER ON SINK IN KITCHEN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510701

Location recorded for this inspection · KEN'S · 10522 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60643

165 of 200 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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