KENNEDY SUB Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION ON REPORT #2078716 DATED 08-21-2017 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, ON SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON PERIMETER OF STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT IN DISH WASHING ROOM, ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT, AND INSIDE THE REST ROOM. OBSERVED OVER 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DISH WASHING ROOM, IN THE REST ROOM AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKNOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS OF TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN SAME AREA.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN SAME AREA.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.