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Kare

105 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605
Indian
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2013
78
Score
Low Risk

Kare appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. On Dec 10, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Kare dates to Dec 10, 2013.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Kare on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS TO THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE BEVERAGE LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR OR REROUTE LINES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BAR GUN HOLDERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR ABOVE THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Sep 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN 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. OBSERVED BOTTLE CAPS/DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. (CHECK VALVES)
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kare last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kare on file is from Dec 10, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kare?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kare.

Has Kare's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kare have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kare 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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