Knife & Tine
Last inspected: Aug 2, 2017
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Knife & Tine stretching back to 2014. Knife & Tine was last inspected on Aug 2, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Knife & Tine is from Aug 2, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Knife & Tine trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Aug 2, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HINGES ON TOP DOORS OF 3-DOOR ROLL TOP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA BROKEN AND GASKETS MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR/REPLACE HINGES AND GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERIOR OF DEEPFAT FRYER CABINET GREASY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING OVER DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT MISSING FROM UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT OR CAP IF SOCKET CANNOT BE REPAIRED. NOTED LIGHTS BURNT OUT OVER FOOD PREP AREA AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT REAR KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS .
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments:MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA .
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Nov 29, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAM,HAMBURGERS,BOILED EGGS,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1725233 2/26/16 NOT CORRECTED#30-MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.#31-MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF WHERE MULTIUSE UTENSILS ARE STORED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.#33-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.#34-MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA,BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE SHED.#35-MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP FROM WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE,CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD,DUST FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SAME AREA.#36-MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD.#41-MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND SHED.MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE PAPER FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FLOUR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,MISSING HINGE ON TOPSIDE OF PASTRY PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM REACH IN FREEZER,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR REACH IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS,WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALL BASES , WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LIGHT FIXTURE CORDS ABOVE BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PLACE TABLE TOP DEEP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND LEAKY SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE,LEAKY FAUCET AT BAR 3- COMP SINK.
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Feb 26, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE SUCH AS (CARNITAS,PORK,HAM,ETC)MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.AFTER INSPECTION MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT AND AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 38.9F.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS.- COOKED CHICKEN DATED 2/23 44.2F,1.5 LBS COOKED CORNBREAD PUDDING 44.1F,1.5LBS COOKED CARNITAS DATED 2/25 44.6F,8LBS-COOKED PORK 46.3F,6LBS-SHREEDED PORK DATED 2/18 44.1F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.21.5LBS $62.56 (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT IS BEING USED AT THIS TIME AT 0 P.P.M. TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 50 P.P.M. OR MORE.TECH ARRIVED ON SITE AT 4:25P.M. TO REPAIR MACHINE. FINAL RINSE IS NOW 100 P.P.M. (CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF WHERE MULTIUSE UTENSILS ARE STORED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,DISH RACKS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT,OUTSIDE SHED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AT WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE,FILTERS AT HOOD,DUST FROM UPPER WALLS IN PREP AREA .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN SAME AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT,MOPSINK BASIN AND SHED.
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Oct 8, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT 0 PPM(CHLORINE SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FINAL RINSE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE 100 PPM. MANAGER CALLED THE ECOLAB TECHNICIAN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FINAL RINSE NOW IS AT 100 PPM DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1497780, DATED 10/14/14. #32-: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. #35- MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND PIPE AND CONDUIT THRU-OUT PREP AREA KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. OWNER WENT TO BUY THE SPLASH GUARD AND INSTALL IT AND SEALED ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CODUIT DURING INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE ,COOLERS, STOVE MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 14, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. RAW WOOD ON THE DOOR AND WALL FRAME OF THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLER. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE FILTER ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND GAP AROUND PIPE AND CONDUIT THRU-OUT PRE AREA KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT,BROOM, MOP, ETC MUST BE STORED BY THE MOP SINK AREA NOT ON THE PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Knife & Tine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Knife & Tine on file is from Aug 2, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Knife & Tine?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Knife & Tine.
Has Knife & Tine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Knife & Tine have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Knife & Tine 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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