Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052

4614 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Sep 24, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 since Sep 24, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 15, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING GASKET SEAL OF 1ST COMPARTMENT STOPPER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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May 10, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. LEAKY CONNECTION OF FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Aug 11, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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. REMOVE PLASTIC SHELVING FROM METAL RACKS ACROSS FROM 3 COMP. SINK, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SHELVES IF NECESSARY(STAINS NOTED).
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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. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD SERVICE LINE(FOOD DEBRIS) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF HEATED DRAWERS(BAKED POTATOES ARE HELD), EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, WALLS &COMPRESSORS ON BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, CHICKEN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, TABLES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WORKING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT
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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 FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DINING AREA AND UNUSED MOP CLOSET ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS
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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. MUST SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREP AREA, MAKE SURE ALL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ARE TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR RIGHT LOWER AREA OF REAR DOOR, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET CLOSEST TO WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR.
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May 6, 2010
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 56 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. COLE SLAW FOUND AT 52.1 & 53.2 DEGREES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL (30IB VALUED AT 50.00)
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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. REMOVE PLASTIC SHLVING FROM METAL RACKS ACROSS FROM 3 COMP. SINK, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SHELVES IF NECESSARY(STAINS NOTED).
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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. CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CABINET IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ALL EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD SERVICE LINE(FOOD DEBRIS) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF HEATED DRAWERS(BAKED POTATOES ARE HELD), EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, WALLS &COMPRESSORS ON BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, CHICKEN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, TABLES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, WORKING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT
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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 FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DINING AREA AND UNUSED MOP CLOSET ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS.
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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. MUST SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER, REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREP AREA, MAKE SURE ALL WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ARE TIGHT-FITTING. CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR RIGHT LOWER AREA OF REAR DOOR, MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: TOILET CLOSEST TO WASHBOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY-MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 on file is from Sep 24, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052.

Has Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521052 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.