Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2014
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Score
Inspectors have visited Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering seven times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Jun 27, 2014. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering is from Jun 27, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jun 27, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING PLATES,POTS,PANS AND MULTI USE UTENSILS. AFTER MY REQUEST OWNER SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS:COOKED VEGETABLES,MEAT,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED. A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WASTE WATER BACKS UP AND OVERFLOWING GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA,ALSO WASTE WATER BACKS UP INSIDE THE MOP SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND REPAIR PLUMBING IF NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER HAS A BROKEN HANDLED,DOOR IS KEPT CLOSED WITH A BIN IN FRONT OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDLED.METAL SHELF AT PREP AREA HAS A POROUS SURFACE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS SURFACE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ABOVE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN LEAKING FROM HOT WATER HANDLE,BASE OF THE FAUCET AND WATER SPRAYER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Sep 18, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 11, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 59.6 F, FOUND CHICKEN, RICE, EGGS, ETC. HELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 54.6 F AND 60.2 F- CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT THIS TIME, 75 F AND BELOW AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PREMISES MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER, 110 F OR ABOVE, THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (over 5)IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE, ALSO MUST SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING LEADING TO BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR THORUGHOUT BASEMENT, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS/ALONG WALLS.
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Jan 18, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED, FROM REPORT #596432 DATED 9/7/11.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVINGS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH FORK AND SPOON CONTAINER, AND SHELVING UNDER THE CASHIER MACHINE, CHOPPING BOARD AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER, BEHIND ALL THE COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE GREASE TRAP BOX, WITH GREASE BUILT UP. HOLES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. RE SEAL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE COOLERS. MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT(BICYCLES, REFRIGERATORS, CABINETS, CHAIRS, RUGS, CLOTHES ON THE FLOOR, BAGS OF APRONS/LINENS). INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DISCARD ANY UNUSED ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. PROVIDE SHELVINGS OR PALLET TO STORE SMALL ITEMS,CLOTHES,RUGS ETC.)
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Sep 7, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2011
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW. ALL FREEZER AT 0F OR BELOW.
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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH RECENT RECEIPT OF INSPECTION. SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND SEAL OPENING ALONG TOP.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODS ALONG THE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SEAL OR PAINTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT, ALL PIPE CONNECTING TO THE GREASE TRAP. ALL THE DISHES ,COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PLATES MUST BE CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE USING. MUST CLEAN THE SINKS OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE SINK DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN THE HOSE FROM THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER (OF-220F).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. UNUSED COOLERS, MICROWAVE, COFFEE MACHINE, PIECES OF WOODS AND SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND STORE ALL ELSE 6" OFF FLOOR. PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 16, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering on file is from Jun 27, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering.
Has Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kabul House Express Kitchen and Catering 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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