Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053

4756 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
American
Last inspected: Aug 31, 2015
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053, the earliest from 2011. The most recent visit was on Aug 31, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053's record stops at Aug 31, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

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

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 31, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS AND LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED MASHED POTATOES AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 122F-126F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 6LBS, $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME. UNUSED PREP COOLER ON SITE. REPAIR OR REMOVE AND REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND ALONG WALLBASE UNDER WIRE RACKS IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR. MISSING COVER FOR NON ACTIVE FLOOR/PIPE DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO PROPER COVER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN. WALLBASE THROUGH OUT PREMISES NEED REPLACING, WORN SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. UTILITY SINK BASIN IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. PROVIDE SAME.
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Aug 29, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE LEVEL. GROUT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED IN BETWEEN TILES AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FLOORS ARE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR HOSES FOR WATER LINES WITHIN ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH VISIBLE DIRT, DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. TUBES AND HOSES MUST BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP SO THAT THEIR IS NO OPENING AT BASE OF DOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON EXTERIOR GASKETS OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS. ALL FRYERS NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRYERS WITH COLLECTED WATER. REMOVE COLLECTED WATER AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE FRYERS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE LEVEL. GROUT NEEDS TO BE APPLIED IN BETWEEN TILES AND MAINTAINED SO THAT FLOORS ARE LEVEL, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS AND WOMENS ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROON ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE 1 BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR CHICKEN FRYER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL AT WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS OF GREASE AND DIRT,SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING NEAR THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE 1 STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE
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Feb 11, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN MEN'WASHROOM MANAGER PLACED OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON DOOR AT THIS TIME CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVER ON PAPER TOWEL DIPENSER ABOVE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE ROON ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE 1 BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR CHICKEN FRYER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL AT WALL BASE BEHIND FRYERS AND OVENS OF GREASE AND DIRT,SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING NEAR THE ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE 1 STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE
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Nov 9, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE GRILL OVEN HAS BURNT FOOD DEBRIS IN IT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND CRACKED AND BROKEN COVERS ON SOME OF THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM. ALSO CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS SO NO SOURCE OF FOOD FOR THE INSECTS (DRAINS FLYS) ECT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Jul 25, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Jul 18, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION IN DINING AREA THRU WALLS AND CEILINGS CAUSING DUST AND DEBRIS. CUSTOMER CONSUMING FOOD ADAJACENT TO CONSTRUCTION AND ALSO SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA LOCATED WITHIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL TIMES AND CONDUCT CONSTRUCTION PROPERLY AND AT PROPER TIMES. CITATION ISSED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. CONSTRUCTION CEASED DURING INSPECTION AND SURROUNDING AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT-FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. OBSERVED LIVE FLIES (OVER 5) ON PREMISES. INSTD TO ELIMINATE/REMOVE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, GARBAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS, CONTAINERS NOT COVERED, LIDS OPEN, EXPOSED GARBAGE AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECFTED AREAS AND HAVE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/1/09 (158577) NOT CORRECTED. 32- REPAIR OR REPLACES WORN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL PREP COOLER. 33-LIGHTSHIELDS, VENTILATION VENTS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS. 34- MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 35- MUST REPAIR DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLBASE AT REGISTER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. 41- MUST ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN STORAGE CLOSET. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOT HOLDING DRAWERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING AND CRACKED COVERS ON FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. FLOOR IN REAR NOT DRY. INSTD TO KEEP DRY. FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN DINING AREA FINISHED IN DARK COLOR (BLACK). INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MENS TOILET ROOM NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED, CURRENTLY NON-EXISTANT, ALL FIXTURES REMOVED. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053 on file is from Aug 31, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053.

Has Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kentucky Fried Chicken 521053 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.