K I African Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2024
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Score
K I African Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 30, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. K I African Restaurant's record stops at Apr 30, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; K I African Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Apr 30, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MEATS HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY FOR MEATS/FOODS.
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Aug 7, 2023
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50LBS OF FOOD IN READY-TO-EAT/ TCS FOOD IN 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DISCARDED DUE TO NO LABELING, NO STANDARDS OF IDENTITY AND NO USE/BY EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 20, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE CANVASS RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/1/2020. REPORT #: 2386660 #55) 6-501.114: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR PREP-TABLE SHELVES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSOBENT SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CRATES USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
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Sep 1, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2304291 DATED 8/7/2019 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 4, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND COOLER AND FREEZER NOT TURNED ON .INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON UNITS.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW AND FREEZER 0F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: DATE MARKING. ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED APPROX 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET.ON TOP THE FRAME OF WALL VENTILATION(EAST WALL),UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASY).CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR WITH UNKNOWN BUGS ON RUBBER GASKET AND SPIDER WEB AT DOOR,MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR FOR EMPLOYEE MUST BE SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN POROUS CEMENT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FURNACE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING TILES AND WALLS WITH HOLES,AND PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was K I African Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at K I African Restaurant on file is from Apr 30, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at K I African Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at K I African Restaurant.
Has K I African Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at K I African Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at K I African Restaurant 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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