Real Kitchen

1433 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Real Kitchen has been inspected three times since 2011. Real Kitchen was last inspected on Apr 30, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Real Kitchen since Apr 30, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 30, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLERS.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOUS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINKS.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Dec 17, 2012

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE OVEN RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE OVEN RACKS AT REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE GRIMMY FLOOR CORNER NEXT TO THE OVEN ON THE FURTHEST LEFT CORNER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST TIGHTEN AND ADJUST BOTH FAUCET HANDLES AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINKS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF TEA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DELI CASE COOLER.

Mar 3, 2011

Consultation

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Real Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Real Kitchen on file is from Apr 30, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Real Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Real Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Real 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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