Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035

5852 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
American
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035 nine times, with records going back to 2011. On Mar 10, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035's record stops at Mar 10, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jul 28, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS AND REAR WHEELS NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND REPAIR SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. DRAIN LINE FROM ICE MACHINE LEAKING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Oct 17, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND SO IS THE CONDENSER WITH ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ON THE WALLS, CEILING, FLOORS AND BOTH FANS. MUST DEFROST TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FREEZER DOOR AND HAVE THE CONDENSER SERVICED, SO NO MORE ICE BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP SIDE FRONT & INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT CABINETS UNDER FRYER THICK WITH GREASE, HOODS FILTERS, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, DEEP FRYERS, TABLE LEGS, DINING ROOM TABLES SEALS, CHAIRS, WINDOW SILLS, BBQS APRON, MICROWAVES, OVEN INSTD TO DETAIL ALL THE ABOVE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT IN PREP AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO RESURFACE SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA HAS SPLASH ON FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MISSING LGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE MISSING IN THE COOLERS.
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Apr 24, 2013
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE MOPPING FLOOR PICKING UP LID FROM FLOOR AND PLACING IT ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE WHERE OTHER UTENSILS ARE IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CONTAMINATED LID CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONTACT SURFACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-010(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, WITH 3-COMP SINK NOT SET UP PROPERLY. MUST SET UP PROPERLY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM DRAIN AT FLOOR WHEN WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA IS TURNED ON. ALSO NOTED DIRTY, MURKY WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK UPON RELEASE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS AT DRIVE- THRU WINDOW NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROTECT FROM THE ELEMENTS. CLEAN HEAVY BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF LARGE BAKING PANS. MUST CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STEAM TABLE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING AT BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR. CLEAN AND SANITIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. AND ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, WITH ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE. MUST REPAIR AND DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN PREP AREA, PAINT AND RESEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE HAS NO BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 16, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/05/12 REPORT 1229983: 33-FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PRESSURE FRYERS, SIDES, PANELS, WHEELS, CABINETS, ETC, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILD-UP). INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL. MGR/EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTINUED TO CLEAN/CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. LEAK AT BASE OF DRIVE THRU ICE BIN, WORN SEAL, CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE UNDERNEATH. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SIDES AND INBETWEEN OF HOT HOLDING UNIT/LINE, AROUND MOTORS, PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR HARDWARE OF OIL FILTER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT IN PREP AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO RESURFACE SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL TILES NEXT TO DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION AND ALSO ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME
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Jul 5, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT IMPROPER STORAGE/HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS, $60 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/18/11 REPORT 543275: 33-FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PRESSURE FRYERS, SIDES, PANELS, WHEELS, CABINETS, ETC, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS. 34-FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILD-UP). INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SIDES AND INBETWEEN OF HOT HOLDING UNIT/LINE, AROUND MOTORS, PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR HARDWARE OF OIL FILTER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT IN PREP AREA WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO RESURFACE SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL TILES NEXT TO DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION AND ALSO ABOVE HOT HOLDING LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Nov 23, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED COLESLAW IN COOLERS.
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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. REPAIR WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.
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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. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PRESSURE FRYERS, SIDES, PANELS, WHEELS, CABINETS, ETC, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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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. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR DOOR, WALK-IN FREEZER, ETC.
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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. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA.
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Jul 7, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED COLESLAW IN COOLERS.
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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. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PRESSURE FRYERS, SIDES, PANELS, WHEELS, CABINETS, ETC, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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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. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA.
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Mar 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED COLESLAW IN COOLERS.
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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. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PRESSURE FRYERS, SIDES, PANELS, WHEELS, CABINETS, ETC, COOLERS, FREEZERS, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP). ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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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. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035 on file is from Mar 10, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035.

Has Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521035 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.