KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOIUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 1-28-17 ON REPORT# 1989859 NOT CORRECTED: -18- REAR EXIT DOOR STILL HAS A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH UNDERNEATH THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE DOOR. THIS DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. NON COMPLIANT 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA(DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, AND PREP TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN THE CHICKEN PREP AND COOKING AREA). CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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: FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF WATER AND FLOUR ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MUST KEEP FLOORS AS DRY AND CLEAN AS POOSIBLE. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FOUND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS THE FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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: CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN PAINT, OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ALL WALLS WITH HOLES AND OPENINGS.CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE MASSIVE DIRT, AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

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.