Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2015
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Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's has been inspected 11 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 4, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 4, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 28, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: LIVE FRUIT FLY (OVER 15) ACTIVITY NOTED ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX, 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED INBETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5/13/14 NOT CORRECTED, REPORT 1459699: 33 OBSERVED SODA AND SLUSHY DRAINS UNSANITARY WITH HEAVY BUILDUP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SODA AND SLUSHY DRAINS TO DETER ANY BREEDING GROUND FOR FRUIT FLIES AND OTHER INSECTS. 33 OBSERVED VARIOUS SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MAINTAINED. 34 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, COOLERS SODA DISPENSERS AND SYRUP. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOORS. 34 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. 34 OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISREPAIR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN AND AROUND HOT WATER AREA AND AT SODA DISPENSER AREA. REPAIR ALL FLOORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLES UNCLEAN. CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. 08/13/2014 38 OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. REMOVE RUST. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND BASE OF SODA DISPENSER. REMOVE/REPAIR SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK (LOCATED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND MIXER). ALSO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK. AIR GAPS WRAPPED WITH SCREEN AND PLASTIC AND PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR GAP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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May 13, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SAUSAGE PIZZA WITH APPROXIMATE WEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 1LB VALUED AT $5 AT 119.2 F AND CHEESEY BREAD APPROXIMATELY 1 LB VALUED AT $2.50 AT 109.4 F. FOOD DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUGH MIXER EXTERIOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF MIXER IN SANITARY CONDITION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA AND SLUSHY DRAINS UNSANITARY WITH HEAVY BUILDUP OF DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SODA AND SLUSHY DRAINS TO DETER ANY BREEDING GROUND FOR FRUIT FLIES AND OTHER INSECTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO WE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISREPAIR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN AND AROUND HOT WATER AREA AND AT SODA DISPENSER AREA. REPAIR ALL FLOORS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, COOLERS SODA DISPENSERS AND SYRUP. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLES UNCLEAN. CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
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Nov 14, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR OF THE MIXER BASE,THE POP MACHINE, ICEE MACHINE COFFEE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND CABINET UNDER THE POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. 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: WALLS AND WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ALL OUTLETS, ATTACHED PIPING, INTERIOR OF HOOD THRU-OUT. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Aug 2, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 20, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 10-15 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE PREP AREA, BY THE POP DISPENSER BOXES AND IN THE DINING ROOM BY THE POP AND ICEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL TECH COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 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 WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MIXER BASE THE POP MACHINE,ICEE MACHINE ,COFFEE MACHINE AND CABINET UNDERNEATH.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Apr 26, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE MIXER BASE,THE POP MACHINE, ICEE MACHINE COFFEE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLERS AND CABINET UNDER THE POP MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS, UNDER THE POP MACHINE IN THE DINING ROOM AND BOTH TOILET ROOMS. REPLACE THE MISSING TILES IN THE PREP AERAS AND BY THR DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOILET AND URNIALS IN MENS ROOM AND TOILETS IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT.
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Dec 29, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN REAR NEED TO REMOVE RUST.
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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.CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE MIXER BASE, AND THE 2 DOOR FREEZER.
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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.OBSERVED BROKEN TILES UNDER AND AROUND 2 DOOR COOLER.
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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.OBSERVED HOSE HOOKED TO MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVEMUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE BEFORE ADDING HOSE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON BOTTON SHELF INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 200 PPM OF QUAT'S SANITIZER.
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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.OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR NET, INSTRUCTED TO PREOVIDE.
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Oct 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 22, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE & DEAD INSECTS AT INTERIOR OF DOUGH R0LLING MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL LIVE/DEAD INSECTS AND PROPERLY CLEAN UNIT. INSTD NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FLIES (FRUIT FLIES & HOUSE FLIES) ON SITE. LIVE INSECTS OBSERVED IN DOUGH MACHINE. ALSO 1 LIVE ROACH NOTED UNDER REAR TABLE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PESTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON CITY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, HOT DOGS, SAUSAGE). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, PREP TABLES, INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF SYRUP LINES, ICEE MACHINE, BEVERAGE STATION, INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, ALL ATTACHED PIPING THRU-OUT, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, WIRE RACKS. CAN OPENER HOLDER, DOUGH MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME FREE OF DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. 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: WALLS AND WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ALL OUTLETS, ATTACHED PIPING, INTERIOR OF HOOD THRU-OUT. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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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.1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOW WATER PRESSURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's on file is from Jun 4, 2015. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's.
Has Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's 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 Kmart #3594 — Kmart/Little Caesar's 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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