Chicago's Community Kitchens
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2022
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Chicago's Community Kitchens appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. On Dec 22, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 22, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Chicago's Community Kitchens is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 22, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Dec 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND BOWLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SOME EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Nov 4, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Oct 28, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COLD PREP ROOM, PREP AREA #3 REAR, AND PREP AREA #2/WAREWASHING AREA EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERaTURE ALLOWED FOR HOT RUNNING WATER, WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 125.0F-132.0F (MIXING VALVES AT SINKS) INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: METERING FAUCETS AT HANDWASH SINKS TO BE ADJUSTED TO ALLOW FOR A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
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Jun 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE PRODUCE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 24, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN OVENS, AND HOT HOLDING/PROOFER UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES, AND CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN, INATRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REMOVE WATER FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Aug 4, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE HAS LIME BUILD UP. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE WALKIN COOLER. OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NEAR DISH AND ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOSE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BETWEEN COOKING AREA AND MOP AREA. HOSE IS HANGING INTO SINK. SINK DOES NOT HAVE PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE. REMOVE HOSE OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON A REGULAR BASIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR LAUNDRY ROOM LEAKING. REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME
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Aug 30, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON DEEP CHILLER WALK IN COOLER.
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Aug 18, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 15 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR & IN & OUT OF WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & OTHER ARTICLES,REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE.ALSO LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 12 IN SAME AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/18/10.SEAL WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR GASKET ON DEEP CHILLER WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF SOUP KETTLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PROVIDE A EXTENSION ON DRAIN LINE OF WALK IN COOLER TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago's Community Kitchens last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago's Community Kitchens on file is from Dec 22, 2022. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago's Community Kitchens?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chicago's Community Kitchens.
Has Chicago's Community Kitchens' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago's Community Kitchens have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago's Community Kitchens means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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