Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop

2524 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

American

Last inspected: Jul 27, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop has been inspected three times since 2010. Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop was last inspected on Jul 27, 2010. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop dates to Jul 27, 2010.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Looking across the full record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 27, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 15, 2010

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP-43.7-MUST HAVE UNIT REPAIRED , IT MUST MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DOES NOT HAVE STATE LICENSE OR LICENSE NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 051-MUST PROVIDE

Jun 30, 2010

License

9 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS MUST BE CONNECTED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING INTERNAL AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND 0 DEGREES OR BELOW /- W DEGREES- NO CITATION ISSUED

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK- NO CITATION ISSUED

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN AN APPROVED COURSE- NO CITATION ISSUED

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM 3 COMP. SINK

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD, FILTERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL SHELVES & COUNTERS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CRACKED/CHIPPED FLOOR TILES(MAKE SURE FLOORS ARE LEVELED TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING). DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT

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

Inspector notes: SMOOTH AND REPAINT WINDOW/WALL IN WASHROOM. SEAL/REPLACE ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. ALL WALLS & CEILINGS MUST BE WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: ANY TYPE OF WASTE LINE MUST EITHER GO DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK OR A FLOOR DRAIN. REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET ON MOP SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MAINTAIN BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop on file is from Jul 27, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop.

Has Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kelly's Cuban Sandwich Shop 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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