Kisha's Kitchen
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2024
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Kisha's Kitchen five times, with records going back to 2021. The most recent report on file is from Jun 7, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display”, showing up four times.
Kisha's Kitchen's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 7, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVAT ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREEASE BUILDUP ON FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Aug 10, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES ENTERING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS TO HAVE ON THE REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE THOSE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE REAR HAND AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A BLACK GRILL IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Feb 10, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS REQUIRED INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
39
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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Jan 20, 2021
License
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST PAPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
48
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS REQUIRED INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL DEVICE AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
39
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR NEAR REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kisha's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kisha's Kitchen on file is from Jun 7, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kisha's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kisha's Kitchen.
Has Kisha's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kisha's Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kisha's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kisha's Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kisha's Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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