Lawnya's Kitchen

752 W 78Th St, Chicago, IL 60620

American

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Lawnya's Kitchen has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 22, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Lawnya's Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 22, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about eight violations before that.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 9, 2011

License

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: MAIN REFRIGERATED UNIT(2-DOOR) IN POOR REPAIR, MUST EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE UNIT(MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW)-NO CITATION ISSUED

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES AND PAINT SAME.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS WHERE NEEDED, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. PAINT SECTIONS OF FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK ON NORTH WALL.

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

Inspector notes: FINISH PAINTING WALL LEDGES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT, MAKING ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE MISSING END CAPS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY HOT & COLD WATER KNOBS OF FAUCET ON 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR EXHAUST IN WASHROOM. INSTALL A BARRIER ALONG SIDE MOP SINK TO PREVENT WASTE WATER FROM CONTAMINATING ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNIT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lawnya's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lawnya's Kitchen on file is from Aug 22, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Lawnya's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lawnya's Kitchen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lawnya's Kitchen 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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