Kexin Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2024
70
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Kexin Restaurant stretching back to 2016. Kexin Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 5, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Kexin Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 5, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Kexin Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLERS WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE OF THE CFM ON DUTY EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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70
Nov 3, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 25, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AT THE SERIVCE COUNTER BEHIND A PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINER AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CALL FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT IN A BOWL THAWING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH COOL RUNNING WATER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESP. WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Mar 9, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTER AND THE WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Mar 2, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL: NOTED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE PREMISES ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, ON THE LEDGE OF THE MOP SINK AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE PAPER GOODS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A)
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPICE CONTAINERS NEAR THE COOKING STATION, VERY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CONTAINERS AND THE SHELF THAT THEIR STORED ON.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE OF ITEMS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WASH ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTER AND THE WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Jun 25, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 2-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS IN PREP AREA AT 77.1, AND 1-LB OF COOKED EGGS ON PREP TABLE AT 88.9F . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY (PIC) COST APPROX $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST REPORT DATED 10-26-2018.NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND SHELVES INSIDE OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS MISSING ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 18, 2018
Complaint
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL CLEAN THEIR HANDS IN A HAND WASHING SINK AND MAY NOT CLEAN THEIR HANDS IN A SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT UTENSIL, LINENS, AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS MISSING ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLERS LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING HANDLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHOVELS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS. UTILITY SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 13, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, TOP SURFACE OF WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF RICE COOKER AND STOCK POTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DUST; MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; CLEAN INSIDE OF SHIELDS TO REMOVE PARTICLES.
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Jan 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE AND FRYERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK OBSERVED AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET KNOB.
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Feb 26, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SOILED MULTI-USE ITEMS. (BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSILS)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, VENT COVERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kexin Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kexin Restaurant on file is from Apr 5, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kexin Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kexin Restaurant.
Has Kexin Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kexin Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kexin 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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