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The Kedzie Inn

4100-4102 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2021
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Kedzie Inn has three inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 10, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that The Kedzie Inn's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 10, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Kedzie Inn's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2346095 DATED 11/21/2019 : #58 " NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES" INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
60
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AND IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 URINALS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
74
Nov 21, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR SAID WALL TILES.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
58
58
Jun 7, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FURNANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
41
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PAN NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING SO AS TO AIR DRY.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIGHT DOOR GASKET TO THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
32
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Kedzie Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Kedzie Inn on file is from Dec 10, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Kedzie Inn?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Kedzie Inn.

Has The Kedzie Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Kedzie Inn have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Kedzie Inn 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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