KING SWEETS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 43.3 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK AND CHICKEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 46.7, OBSERVED MILK AT 46.7, RICE PUDDING AT 45.1, COOKED VEGETABLES AT 46.9F. UPON REINSPECTION WALK IN COOLER MUST BE AT 40F OR LESS AND NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD CAN REMAIN IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON GLUE TRAP UNDER STOVE, OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED 1 FRUIT FLY IN MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED 20 MICE SROPPINGS IN BACK SIDE OF WATER COOLER.OBSERVED 4 MOUSE DROPPINGS NEAR HOT WATER AREA IN KITHCENNEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ON WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON GLUE TRAP UNDER STOVE, OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. OBSERVED 1 FRUIT FLY IN MENS WASHROOM. OBSERVED 20 MICE SROPPINGS IN BACK SIDE OF WATER COOLER.OBSERVED 4 MOUSE DROPPINGS NEAR HOT WATER AREA IN KITHCENNEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN UP ALL MICE DROPPINGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.