Keefer's Restaurant
Last inspected: May 1, 2014
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Score
Going back to 2010, Keefer's Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 1, 2014. 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 Keefer's Restaurant dates to May 1, 2014.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Keefer's Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
May 1, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES AT THE MAIN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BY THE PREP AREA AND SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER BY THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR PLACE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK DIRT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BEHIND THE FANS BY THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AT THE REAR BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND ALSO AT THE EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM/ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.
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Sep 5, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OLD AND MOLDY FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FREE FROM ANY MOLD OR MILDEW.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UTENSILS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.
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Nov 29, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-SEALED. TORN OR RIPPED GASKETS OF COOLER DRAWERS OR UPRIGHT COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED ALSO.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, FAN GUARDS/CONDENSERS OF COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK SPLASHGUARD HAS EVIDENCE OF MILDEW. MUST REPLACED. DUSTY CEILING TILES AROUND VENTS MUST BE CLEANED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER THE DISHMACHINE (RIGHT SIDE), DIPPER WELL WATER SUPPLY LINE & AT LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Jan 6, 2011
Routine
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. REPLACE BROKEN AND HEAT DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, WIRE RACKS IN THE 4 DOOR SALAD COOLER AND SALAD WALK-IN COOLER, JUICER, INTERIOR OF THE DESSERT OVEN.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.
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Jan 12, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 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. Must repair or replace damaged reach in cooler rubber door gaskets for salad, meat and seafood reach in coolers.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must clean all unclean ceiling light covers at prep area along cookline.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Tube leaking underneath ice cream freezer. Must repair and maintain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Keefer's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Keefer's Restaurant on file is from May 1, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Keefer's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Keefer's Restaurant.
Has Keefer's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Keefer's Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Keefer's Restaurant 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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