Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Last inspected: May 7, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken, the earliest from 2013. The latest inspection on file is from May 7, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken is from May 7, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 7, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE'S HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT AND TO HAVE IT IN SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD/HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP/HOTLINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-039(c) NO CITAION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT MOPSINK OR ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND AT INE MACHINE CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BSERVED FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THESE AREAS CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES TO BE STAINED AT DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILIG TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE AREA. CORE VIOLATION
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM LIGHTS AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER..INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AFFIX LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS AT THESE LOCATIONS CORE VIOLATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.-----------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.-----------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ABOVE CHEST FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER RAISED STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, NO CRATES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----------ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR (BY MOP SINK).
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Oct 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN ALL CORNERS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP/COOKING/DINING AREAS,
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May 23, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED: VIOLATIONS NUMBER 33, AND 34. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED March 04, 2016, INSPECTION REPORT #1632309 FOR VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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Feb 26, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 06/24/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1559527, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, SHELVES UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAIN 34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.-----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH HANDLES FACING IN ONE DIRECTION,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Jun 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, SHELVES UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER PLASTIC CURTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.-----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 9, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining( Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(Floors rear storage area under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under 3 compartment sink, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining( Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced, Women's bathroom ceiling had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed).
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors rear storage area under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under 3 compartment sink, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen storage areas, shall be repaired/replaced, Women's bathroom ceiling had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Jun 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, and rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls in rear kitchen areas behind equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Dec 26, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken on file is from May 7, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken.
Has Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Irving Park Kkc, Inc — Krispy Krunchy Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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