Krispy Krunchy Chicken

6659 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

American

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2012

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Krispy Krunchy Chicken three times, with records going back to 2011. On Sep 24, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Krispy Krunchy Chicken since Sep 24, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2012

Routine

7 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 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CHICKEN HOT HOLDING AT 151.5*F, RICE 151.7*F, PRE-COOKED COLD CHICKEN 39.9*F SCHOOL INFORMATION GIVEN.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE FROM WALK-IN FREEZER, AND REPAIR CONDENSER DRAIN LINE IN SAME.REPLACE BROKEN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN FANGUARD COVERS IN REAR UP RIGHT COOLER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LID ICE MACHINE, REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA,CHICKEN TRAY IN WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FEAR UPRIGHT FREEZER, FLAT GRILL AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE AREA AND UNDER FRYERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEED TO REPLACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR HANDLE AT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK. LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON.

Apr 14, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 6, 2011

License

5 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN.SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND DEEP FRYER WHEELS AND GREASE TRAP FOR 1COMPARTMNET SINK NOT CLEAN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: FOUND WALL WITH SMALL HOLES BY REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE/SODA MACHINE WATER LINES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Krispy Krunchy Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Krispy Krunchy Chicken on file is from Sep 24, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Krispy Krunchy Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Krispy Krunchy Chicken.

Has Krispy Krunchy Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Krispy Krunchy Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Krispy Krunchy Chicken 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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