Kims Us
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2022
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Score
Going back to 2020, Kims Us has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2022. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Kims Us's record stops at Dec 22, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS WHERE THE FIRE IS VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BURNER SURFACE OF THE STOVE TOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SEASONINGS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS) ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH THEIR COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN THE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Dec 15, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/12/2022, REPORT #2555704 #43 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WERE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES. #56 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEASONINGS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING (SALT AND OTHER SEASONINGS) ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH THEIR COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN THE GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER CHEST LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS WHERE THE FIRE IS VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BURNER SURFACE OF THE STOVE TOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE DINING AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Dec 29, 2020
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kims Us last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kims Us on file is from Dec 22, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kims Us?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kims Us.
Has Kims Us' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kims Us have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kims Us 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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