Queen K's Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Queen K's Kitchen six times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 22, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Queen K's Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PEPSI DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PEPSI DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 7, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMUALTION IN REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-401.11 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISE. REDUCE CLUTTER. REORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PROPER PEST MONITORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Mar 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU AND DISCLOSE ALL ITEMS COOKED TO ORDER SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMUALTION IN REACH IN FREEZERS. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN ALL INTERIORS OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISE. REDUCE CLUTTER. REORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR PROPER PEST MONITORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION ON FLOOR TO THE LEFT OF FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT. OBSERVED ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED A DETAIL CLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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May 17, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 3, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/OWNER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN MUST NOT BACK UP AND MUST DRAIN QUICKLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH MANAGER ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Queen K's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Queen K's Kitchen on file is from Oct 22, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Queen K's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Queen K's Kitchen.
Has Queen K's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Queen K's Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Queen K'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.
How often is Queen K's Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Queen K's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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