Karla's Kitchen

6204 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

American

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Karla's Kitchen. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 26, 2010. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 26, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Karla's Kitchen is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 26, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 23, 2010

License

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER DOOR IN PREP AREA. ----MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAM TABLE WITH LIME BUILD-UP AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED UNSEALED METAL SHEET ON WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL PROPERLY.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD/VENTILATION. ALL LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Karla's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Karla's Kitchen on file is from Apr 26, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Karla's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Karla's Kitchen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Karla's Kitchen 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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