Kitchen 17
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2021
95
Score
Going back to 2017, Kitchen 17 has eight inspections in the public record. On Oct 26, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Kitchen 17 dates to Oct 26, 2021.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Kitchen 17's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 26, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-MISSING AND WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT PREP, AND REAR STORAGE.----MISSING/ DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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Oct 15, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS SUCH AS VEGETABLE-BASED FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2365411 ON 3-6-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE FOR THE POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COOK PREPARING FOODS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE UTILITY CLOSET, SUCH AS TOOLS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED DIRT AND BROWN SLIME SURROUNDING THE HOT AND COLD HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER. ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, CLEAN STORED DISHES DIRTY WITH FLOUR DUST. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT PREP, AND REAR STORAGE.----MISSING/ DAMAGED WALL TILES BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 6, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.1 F AND 56.8 F INSIDE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER- VEGGIE BURGER MIX, SLICED SEITAN, BREADED CALIFLOWER WINGS AND VEGAN CHEDDAR. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS ESPECIALLY AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. MUST CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LID COVER OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA BROKEN IN PARTS AND HELD TOGETHER WITH SCOTCH TAPES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Nov 13, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT FOOD DEBRIS FROM UNDER TABLES IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED SOME SMALL PATCHES OF FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHERE PAINT IS PEELING UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
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Sep 28, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
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Sep 21, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BLACK REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBO UNIT HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREES F. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE PIZZA FRIDGE, NOTED VEGETABLE-BASED PROTEIN, 60 DEGREES F; SOY MEAT, 58 DEGREES F; VEGAN CHEESE, 63 DEGREES F. IN THE COOK LINE UPRIGHT COOLER, NOTED VEGGIE BURGER MEAT (COMPRISED OF VARIOUS COOKED VEGETABLES AND SOY PROTEIN) AT 84 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $30. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED FACILITY ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2064577 DATED 6/20/17: #35-MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LINE AND NEAR PIZZA PREP AREA. #36-MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA (OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS). #38-MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ON SITE. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND DUST FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE WIRE SHELVING IN THE COOK LINE, THE TOPS OF THE LARGE BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE, THE BASES OF THE BLENDERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK FRIDGE/FREEZER COMBO UNIT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR PREP AREA, WHERE SMOOTHIES AND MADE ALONG WITH OTHER MENU ITEMS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE BLACK FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR COMBO UNIT AND THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 20, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE BLENDER ON SITE THAT DOES NOT DETACH FROM THE BASE, NOR FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES, AS BLENDER CANNOT BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD FRAME OF TABLE AT CASHIER/PASTRY COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL COVING ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKLINE AND UNDER COOK LINE HAND SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REFINISH/REPAIR WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA (ALONG EAST SIDE WALL) WHERE WALL COVERING HAS SEVERAL GAPS AND CRACKS. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 1 SQUARE FOOT OF DRY WALL MISSING IN REAR HALL, EXPOSING CAVITY OF WALL BEHIND. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH, FREE OF UNNECESSARY CRACKS AND SPACES AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LINE AND NEAR PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA (OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kitchen 17 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kitchen 17 on file is from Oct 26, 2021. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen 17?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kitchen 17.
Has Kitchen 17's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kitchen 17 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kitchen 17 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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