Mamina Kuhinja Pekar
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar, the earliest from 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 25, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar is from Nov 25, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “* certified food manager on site” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLER WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. (BEEF STEW).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 14, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR A VALID ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS.LAST ENROLLMENT TO CLASS WAS ON 7-3-16.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN ,BEEF ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED/HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ABSORBENT SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS.
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Jun 21, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH NO SHIELD. MUST COVER/SHIELD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BED MATRESS AT FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE OF MATRESS FROM STORAGE.
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW EGGS, DELI SANDWICHES,ETC.) NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-20-15 INSPECTION # 1566533. VIOLATION 38. NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH NO SHIELD. MUST COVER/SHIELD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BED MATRESS AT FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE OF MATRESS FROM STORAGE.
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Aug 27, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES ALSO NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES ALSO MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 25, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TOO SHORT, FAUCET WILL NOT REACH LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET MUST REACH ABOVE ALL COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES ALSO NOT GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES ALSO MUST GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 20, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH GREASE TRAP INSTALLED/DRAIN BOARD CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST POTS/PANS ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A DUMPSTER CONTRACT FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mamina Kuhinja Pekar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar on file is from Nov 25, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar.
Has Mamina Kuhinja Pekar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mamina Kuhinja Pekar 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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