Kuma's Corner
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2017, Kuma's Corner has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jun 28, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kuma's Corner is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 28, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE THE FRONT BAR IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY ECOLAB DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE FRONT BAR HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR DISH AREA AND AT THE DINING RESTROOMS. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jul 7, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (BURGERS). MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MENUS UPDATED WITH DISCLOSURE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BAGS FILLED WITH DIRTY LINEN, KEGS, AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP VALID AND NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Mar 11, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 9, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.8F INSIDE PREP COOLER. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 POUNDS AT A COST OF $10.00. CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE AT 10 PPM AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR. SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE BETWEEN 25-50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. CHEF CORRECTED ISSUE ON PREMISES AND PROVIDED A NEW CONTAINER OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT 80.2F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) AT 72.3F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (BURGERS). MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 10-3-2019, REPORT #2315339. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S BATHROOM (RIGHT SIDE) AT 89.2F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK ON LEFT SIDE IN MEN'S BATHROOM WAS READING AT 100.0F. MUST MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 3, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED BACON SITTING ON THE LEDGE OF THE STOVE AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE (79 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING IS 135 OR ABOVE. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM. APPROX 3 LBS AND $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGGS SITTING ATOP THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (64 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING IS 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD. APPROX 2 LBS AND $20 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 30, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 51F, HOWEVER NO TCS FOODS WHERE PRESENT IN THE COOLER, HOWEVER, WHOLE TOMATOES WHERE OBSERVED BEING HELD IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE TOMATOES, AND HAVE PREP COOLER SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST USE A METHOD TO ELIMINATE OUTSIDE FLIES INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT. CLOSE PATIO DORRS, USE A SCREEN, TRAPPING DEVICE OR OTHER MEANS OF PEST CONTROL AS SPECIFIED UNDER THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CODE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED T O MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2018
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE DISH MACHINE SINK.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. ALSO, PLACE ICE SCOOP IN DESIGNATED HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) IN PREP AREA, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Apr 12, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. IN THE PREP AREA ROUND THE COFFEE MAKER, ON WALLS AROUND THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS AND ON WALLS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. 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 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA (FLOUR, SUGAR) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. ALSO, PLACE ICE SCOOP IN DESIGNATED HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) IN PREP AREA, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE DISH MACHINE SINK.
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May 11, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kuma's Corner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kuma's Corner on file is from Jun 28, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kuma's Corner?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kuma's Corner.
Has Kuma's Corner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kuma's Corner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kuma's Corner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kuma's Corner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kuma's Corner is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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