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Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen

819 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
American
Last inspected: May 16, 2017
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen, the earliest from 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated May 16, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since May 16, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
May 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR ICE BUILD UP.
33
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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90
Oct 5, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT ALL AREAS WHERE PEELING AND CHIPPING PAINT ARE PRESENT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REQUIRED WHEN ATTACHING A HOSE TO THE MOP SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE PROERTY LINE AREA, CUT DOWN ALL TALL WEEDS.
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Oct 4, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO FREEZER ON PREMISES, MUST HAVE UNIT ON PREMISES AT RE-INSPECTION.
2
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
11
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT ALL AREAS WHERE PEELING AND CHIPPING PAINT ARE PRESENT.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REQUIRED WHEN ATTACHING A HOSE TO THE MOP SINK
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE PROERTY LINE AREA, CUT DOWN ALL TALL WEEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen on file is from May 16, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen.

Has Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tkvd/Karlas Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tkvd/Karlas 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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