Kitchen Sink
Last inspected: Oct 19, 2017
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The health department has logged eight inspections at Kitchen Sink, the earliest from 2011. On Oct 19, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Kitchen Sink's record stops at Oct 19, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kitchen Sink trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 19, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COFFEE GRIND "KNOCK BOX" IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING RUBBER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SELF-STICKING PLASTIC SHELVING LINER IN STORAGE CABINETS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND DIRTY AND PEELING. MUST REMOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF GARAGE STORAGE FREEZER AND COOLER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR OF THE GARAGE COOLER AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, LEAVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEBOARD WALL COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING OR MISSING. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT/PLASTER ON THE CIELING OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL PEELING/MISSING. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE FOOD/PAPER GOODS STORAGE MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. TO ENABLE ADEQUATE CLEANING, MONITORING OF FLOORS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 8, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 1, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVING AND BEHIND THE CHAIR 15 TOTAL, UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER 15 TOTAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY AND CHEESE SAND, HAM SANDWICH,LATTE, HOT CHOCOLATE ETC. TWO CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSONS ARE NOT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. (CAULK WORN OUT)AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA,FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. BEHIND THE COOLER AND BEHIND THE ICE MAKER ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THU-OUT THE PREP AREA, DINING AREA AND STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE PREP AREA AND COFFEE STATION, WIPING THE TOP OF THE COOLER, AND CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER DOOR TRIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS TORN BUT NO GAP AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DOOR TRIM BEFORE THE TEAR BECOMES LARGER AND A GAP DOES EXIST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO PREVENT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA,BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AT DISH ROOM AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SPIDER WEB HANGING FROM CEILING FAN BY THE EAST WINDOW ABOVE DINING TABLE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 30, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STANDUP REACH IN DRINK/BREAD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Mar 2, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525236.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525236.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #525236.
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Feb 23, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.//OBSERVED NO SNEEZ GUARD TO PROTECT SOUP,PREP TABLE & SANDWICH PRESS MACHINE ON COUNTER/INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD FROM PUBLIC & OTHER CONTAMINATION
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE /NEED NAMES,EXP.DATES,NAME OF CO.,NAME OF FOOD ITEM,INGREDITENTS ON ALL PREPACKAGE FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK & EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING/MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRAKETS OFF FLOOR USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES FOR FOOD.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN PREPARING FOOD
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kitchen Sink last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kitchen Sink on file is from Oct 19, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kitchen Sink?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kitchen Sink.
Has Kitchen Sink's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kitchen Sink have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kitchen Sink 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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