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KFC

1914 W 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
American
Last inspected: Sep 13, 2016
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited KFC three times, with records going back to 2016. The most recent report on file is from Sep 13, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. KFC's record stops at Sep 13, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; KFC is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 13, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND UNDER THE PREP AREA SODA MACHINE, 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL OF THE MOP SINK AREA AND 3 ON THE BAG IN BOX SODAS. INSTRICTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS NOTED AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PRESSURE COOKERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, GROUT WORN DOWN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT THE MOP SINK AND UNDER/IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMNT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND PROVIDE GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
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Apr 29, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSEST TO THE CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKLINE, ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER NEAR THE BACKDOOR AND AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING AT THE MOP SINK CLOSEST TO THE CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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86
Apr 22, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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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 LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY, APPROXIMATELY 20-25 ON THE WALL AT THE BEVERAGE STATION NEAR THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW, ON THE OFFICE DOOR AND ON THE WALL ABOVE THE OFFICE DOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND THE WALL ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE IN THE PREP AREA, ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSEST TO THE BACK DOOR AND FLYING AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREAS NOTED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSEST TO THE CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKLINE, ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER NEAR THE BACKDOOR AND AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING AT THE MOP SINK CLOSEST TO THE CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was KFC last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at KFC on file is from Sep 13, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at KFC?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at KFC.

Has KFC's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at KFC have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at KFC 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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