Koo's Kitchen
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Koo's Kitchen appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Englewood restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade bag used to cover raw beef in direct contact with the food.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bean sprouts in the walk in cooler. Observed raw beef stored over sauces in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the rear exit. The operator properly stored the wet mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler The operator properly stored the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
33-38-4
61
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small reach in freezer with gaskets soiled. Observed operator cleaning clean gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed guard to go container being used as a rice scoop. Observed cook remove. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed small reach in freezer on like with food debris on backside of door handles. Observed operator cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed broccoli, bok choy, bean sprouts, fried rice, etc. in walk in cooler not covered for protection. Observed operator covering items in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
82
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with boxes. Observed operator un blocking sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Observed operator date marking items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanuts and cashews stored in containers marked peeled garlic and no proper name for items stored. Observed operator marking peanuts and cashews. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of handles on reach in coolers, on make line with some food debris, on back of handles. Observed operator cleaning handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
74
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in reach in cooler/ freezer some food debris on inside of handles
23-24-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed skewers not wrapped in reach in freezer. Observed operator covering and storing properly.
08B-12-5
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed pull up handles on coffin freezers with soil residue on them.
23-24-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored with mop head on ground. Observed operator hanging up mop head properly **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in walk in no labeling on prepped food items.
02D-01-5
86
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints upon arrival. Observed employees putting on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop on floor with mop head sitting on floor. Observed operator hanging up mop properly to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cornstarch in a covered container with no label on it. Observed operator putting label on it. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shrimp over sauce. Operator removed the sauce from underneath. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed latex gloves at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice at kitchen handwash sink. Educated the operator.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at fried rice Warmer Holding Unit. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Koo's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Koo's Kitchen on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Koo's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Koo's Kitchen.
How does Koo's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Koo's Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Koo's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Koo's Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Koo's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Koo's Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Koo's Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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