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KUROWSKI SAUSAGE SHOP & RICH

(Also Known As: KUROWSKI SAUSAGE SHOP & RICH'S BAKERY)

2976-2978 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 58973

26
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2025 Inspection

March 24, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE SMOKING MEAT ON PREMISES WIHTOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST OBTAIN CHIC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2024 Inspection

September 4, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (DELI MEATS, CHICKEN, PORK SAUSAGE ETC)OR CITY OF CHI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2023 Inspection

September 5, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR DOOR OF SMOKER ROOM AND EXIT DOOR OF BAKERY ON THIRD FLOOR WITH OPENING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED EXTERIOR REAR DOOR OF SMOKER ROOM AND EXIT DOOR OF BAKERY ON THIRD FLOOR WITH OPENING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2023 Inspection

June 7, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY, SUCH AS SAUSAGE, BACON AND FRIED FISH ON DISPLAY COUNTER OUTSIDE ON ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED THE REAR EXTERIOR RECEIVING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT MENTIONED AREA....

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2022 Inspection

May 10, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER OFFERED FOR SALE. OBSERVED FISH AT 56.5 F -61.1 F, PORK PASTRI...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2021 Inspection

May 19, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE SMOKE ROOM AND PRODUCTION ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2020 Inspection

June 30, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11-- REPLACED SPLASH GUARD ON THE MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TOO SMALL TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2020 Inspection

June 26, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR MEAT SMOKING ROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED WITH WOODEN BOARD ON TOP SET...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2017 Inspection

August 10, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME LARGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM ALSO FOUND FOODS NOT LABELED/DATED...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2016 Inspection

October 14, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT THE DELI COUNTER SERVICE AREA MUST PROVIDE A MORE PERMANENT SNEEZE GUARD IN BETWEEN SCALES.DURING IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE UP AT THE DELI PREP AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2015 Inspection

November 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DURING CANVASS RE-INSPECTION,AT THE REAR SMOKE HOUSE, A 2 COMPARTMENT MET...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2015 Inspection

October 30, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47.1F-49.7F. THE COOLER IS USED...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2014 Inspection

February 25, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND PROPERLY LABEL FOODS ON DISPLAY WITH THE PROPER ADDRESS OF...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN SMOKE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NO RUNNING HOT WATER, AND NO PLUMBING ATTACHED, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2013 Inspection

June 4, 2013• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND SMALL PORK HAM ON DISPLAY HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE SERVING AREA ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2012 Inspection

November 8, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2012 Inspection

November 1, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; FOUND 9 LBS. OF COOKED HAM O...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2011 Inspection

January 12, 2011• Complaint• 9 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2010 Inspection

July 14, 2010• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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