Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2

915 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2021

100

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 is still short, with only two visits logged. Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 was last inspected on Oct 28, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 28, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 17 violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 28, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.

View 17 violations

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. TOILET TISSUE SHALL BE SUPPLIED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP IN FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN LOBBY, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 on file is from Oct 28, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2.

Has Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kingfish Seafood & Shrimp 2 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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