Island Kitchen
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2013
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Score
Island Kitchen appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2012. On Jun 4, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Island Kitchen dates to Jun 4, 2013.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2013
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN 2-DOOR COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER AND WASHBOWL(S) IN WASHROOMS, AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FINISH DETAIL CLEANING FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FINISH REPLACING OR PAINTING ALL STAINED AND HEAVILY SOILED(IF NO LONGER CLEANABLE) CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SCREEN DOOR MADE FOR REAR EXIT NEEDS REPAIRING AT THE BOTTOM, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURES UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL(COOKING STOVE & DEEP FRYER. BBQ GRILL IS COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH IT) MUST BE UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA(IF UNABLE TO FIT BBQ GRILL WITH THESE OTHER TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE ONE OR INSTALL A LARGER CANOPY TO ACCOMODATE NEEDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOP PROPERLY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING(SHOULD BE STORED CLEAN AND IN A MANNER ALLOWING IT TO AIR DRY).
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May 22, 2013
Routine
8 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: 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN FURNACE/MOP SINK CLOSET, ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS BEHIND ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WASHROOM THAT IS USED, ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA, AND ON FLOOR BY 2- DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN 2-DOOR COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER AND WASHBOWL(S) IN WASHROOMS, AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE OR PAINT ALL STAINED AND HEAVILY SOILED(IF NO LONGER CLEANABLE) CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SCREEN DOOR MADE FOR REAR EXIT NEEDS REPAIRING AT THE BOTTOM, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURES UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL(COOKING STOVE & DEEP FRYER. BBQ GRILL IS COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH IT) MUST BE UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA(IF UNABLE TO FIT BBQ GRILL WITH THESE OTHER TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, MUST REMOVE ONE OR INSTALL A LARGER CANOPY TO ACCOMODATE NEEDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOP PROPERLY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING(SHOULD BE STORED CLEAN AND IN A MANNER ALLOWING IT TO AIR DRY).
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May 25, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF METAL STORAGE SHELF UNIT IN KITCHEN BY POP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR BOTTOM LEFT SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BBQ GRILL MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH EXHAUST HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 22, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE & GREASE DUMPSTER AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS, AND CLEAN UP DEBRIS & TRASH ON GROUND UNDERNEATH & BEHIND GREASE AND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS-NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF METAL STORAGE SHELF UNIT IN KITCHEN BY POP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR BOTTOM LEFT SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BBQ GRILL MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH EXHAUST HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Island Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Island Kitchen on file is from Jun 4, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Island Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Island Kitchen.
Has Island Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Island Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Island Kitchen 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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