KUMA'S CORNER

2900 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

🚇 Nearest Transit: Belmont

License #: 1573847

35
Total Inspections
12
Passed
14
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH H...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2022 Inspection

October 5, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE CLOGGED AND BLOCKED BY TRASH BIN AND FOOD EQUIP...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TAGGED COOLER NOT IN USE MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 44.1F. COOLER REMAINS TAGGED. INST...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2021 Inspection

February 18, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE COUNTERS, BAR AREA, AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING S...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2020 Inspection

December 15, 2020• Recent Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING IN ON THE COOKS LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A LARGE BAG OF FRENCH FRIES WAS BEING STORED INSIDE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2020 Inspection

December 14, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING IN ON THE COOKS LINE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. A LARGE BAG OF FRENCH FRIES WAS BEING STORED INSIDE T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2020 Inspection

September 16, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST HAVE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING WITHOUT OPEN GAPS, CREVICES: ABOVE THE UTILITY M...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST HAVE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING WITHOUT OPEN GAPS, CREVICES: ABOVE THE UTILITY MO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2020 Inspection

August 10, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 PRINTED MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND CUSTOMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2020 Inspection

August 5, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WITH INADEQUATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER NOTED AT A MAXIMUM OF 93.9F AND DRASTICALLY R...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2020 Inspection

March 10, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2020 Inspection

March 5, 2020• Complaint• 23 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUE...(+22 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2019 Inspection

December 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2019 Inspection

December 17, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED....(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2019 Inspection

March 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU WITHOUT REMINDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY F...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84.9 F AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL, HOWEVER FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER AT OVER 110.0 F...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPM CHLORIN...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/RUST ON SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLAC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST/GRIME FROM ALL CELING VENTS IN THE BOTH RESTROOMS, VENT COVER...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2015 Inspection

February 6, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR RODENT-PROOFED.OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2015 Inspection

February 5, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 3 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF APPROXIMATELY 77#'S OF COOKED PULLED-PO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2014 Inspection

May 6, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, A...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT MAINTAINED, 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2013 Inspection

August 12, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL. THREE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE WAS PO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2012 Inspection

July 27, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN BASEMENT AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2012 Inspection

July 20, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE AREAS. GAR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2011 Inspection

February 10, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2010 Inspection

July 19, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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