Real Kitchen II
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Real Kitchen II, the earliest from 2013. The most recent report on file is from Aug 20, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 20, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Real Kitchen II on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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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
Aug 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR COOLERS AND BATHROOM VENTILATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE FAUCET WATER SPOUT ON THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKS LINE COOLERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: LARGE MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Nov 13, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA TALKING AT PERSONAL PHONE BY OPENED FOOD WHICH HE WAS PREPARING,AFTER FINISHING TALKING CONTINUE TO PREP FOOD. WITH BARE HANDS MOVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FROM IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINK TO THE PREP TABLE WHICH WITH BARE HAND REMOVE BY PUSHING FROM TABLE NOT USED FOOD.THAN TOOK A BOTTLE AND A LINEN CLOTH AND START TO WIPE CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE. NO HAND WASHING BETWEEN ANY TASK THAT HE PERFORMED. OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND SERVING CUSTOMER AND WITH BARE HAND PICKED-UP SWEET(A RTE FOOD) INSIDE THE COLD CASE TO SERVE TO A CUSTOMER.AFTER I SPOKE WITH MANAGER HE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: **PF** Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOODS ON MENU THAT PERTAIN TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND PRINTED ON THE MENU WERE NOT NOTED OR DISCLOSED. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST HAVE BEARD RESTRAINT
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN LINENS ARE STORED ON SHELF INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT BY THE METAL SHELF,REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BROKEN DRAIN PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT)REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO WATER HANDLE FOR THE WATER SPRAYER AT SAID COMPARTMENT SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD UP OF GRIME AND BLACK SLIME INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 19, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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May 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, TEC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD PRODUCT.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 12, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PORK CHILI,CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICHES, ROAST BEEF SALAD,SOUPS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/08/15, REPORT#1546850. 33 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER. 45 NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 8, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM CHLORINE, FOUND CHLORINE BUCKET WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO DISHMACHINE COMPLETELY EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACK BESIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS HOLDING POTS AND PANS IS SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACK THAT IS DRILLED INTO THE WALL 6 FEET OFF THE GROUND.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE LINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED STAFF TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING, COOKING, OR HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SERVING UTENSILS ARE STORED IN WATER BETWEEN USE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE OR USE A NEW CLEAN UTENSIL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FAN SHIELD IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHIELD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OUTSIDE OF THE NORTHEAST PREP COOLER IS DIRTY, CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.
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Aug 21, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AT BASE OF INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC COVING/BASEBOARD WALL ON THE SIDE OF DOUBLE OVEN IS NOT SEALED,NEED TO RESEAL SAID COVING. CORNER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL SOME DEBRIS ON FLOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS HAS A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SMOOTHLY RE-APPLY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Real Kitchen II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Real Kitchen II on file is from Aug 20, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Real Kitchen II?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Real Kitchen II.
Has Real Kitchen II's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Real Kitchen II 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 Real Kitchen II 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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