Kitchen 17
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2017
86
Score
Kitchen 17 has been inspected six times since 2013. The most recent report on file is from Apr 5, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Kitchen 17 since Apr 5, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited five times.
Kitchen 17's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 5, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENT COVER ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLES AND TOP OF GREASE TRAP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE FROM FROOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BLACK REACH IN COOLER.
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Aug 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SHIELD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 18, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE FRONT AND REAR CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING AREAS AND EQUIPMENT ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR, GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT, TOP OF THE REFRIGERTOR/FREEZER COMBO, GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, MICROWAVE, AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES TO BE SOILED: THE TRACK OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER, THE SHELVING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, THE INTERIOR SHELVING AND BOTTOM OF THE PREP TOP COOLER, AND THE SHELVING IN THE BLACK UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THESE AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRCUTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM WALL TO WALL AND CORNER TO CORNER IN THE FRONT AND BACK FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS TO BE SOILED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE AND AROUND THE GRILL TOP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN REGULARLY-MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRIME BUILDUP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ANY OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR EACH COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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Oct 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING AREAS AND EQUIPMENT ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR, GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT, TOP OF THE REFRIGERTOR/FREEZER COMBO, GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, MICROWAVE, AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN REGULARLY-MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRIME BUILDUP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCHB AS BLACK BEANS, BURGERS, GYROS CHICKEN SALADS PANINIS ETC. INSTRUTED TO OPERATE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TUIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OVENS, MICROWAVES AND TOASTER. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES REMOVE DIRT GREASE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Apr 30, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.(VACUUM BREAKER)
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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 Apr 5, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen 17?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kitchen 17.
Has Kitchen 17's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kitchen 17 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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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