Princi Kitchen

361 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60610
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 19, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Princi Kitchen stretching back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Jul 19, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Princi Kitchen dates to Jul 19, 2021.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Princi Kitchen trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspection History
Jul 19, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAKERY/PASTRY KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON TRUE REACH-IN COOLER (BAKERY/PASTRY) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREEN CUTTING BOARDS HANGING IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ECOLAB DATA PLATE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT EASILY READABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING ARE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 5, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Apr 23, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED, COARSE CONCRETE FLOORS IN HALL LEADING FROM LOCKERS TO RESTROOMS. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Princi Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Princi Kitchen on file is from Jul 19, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Princi Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Princi Kitchen.

Has Princi Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Princi Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Princi Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.