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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5290

1144 S WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60612
22
Total Inspections
22.7%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

May 22, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Mar 19, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ABOVE THE SERVICE ISLAND.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Mar 11, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, MOP AREA, MANAGER'S OFFICE AND ONE OF THE WASHROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ABOVE THE SERVICE ISLAND.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Jul 12, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jul 5, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE BACKSIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2587959 ON 1/11/24 NOT CORRECTED: 36 - OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS WITH ROLLING WHEELS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. 49 - CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS, CONVECTION OVEN, AND PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS. 55 - CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS. 55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 11, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT WATER PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. THE HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS WAS BETWEEN 66-95F DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER DISH WASHING AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMPLETE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DESCRIBING ALL SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS, WHICH WILL PROHIBIT FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES FROM WORKING INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT ONE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS WITH ROLLING WHEELS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: I OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE WEARING A METAL BRACELET WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD IS RESTRICTED TO A PLAIN WEDDING BAND ONLY.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SIDES OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINETS, CONVECTION OVEN, AND PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS.

Jan 11, 2024

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Mar 9, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM REAR EXTERIOR DOOR-SWEEP TO BE LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR ALLOWING A 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF SHELVING UNDERNEATH MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 21, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM REAR EXTERIOR DOOR-SWEEP TO BE LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR ALLOWING A 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON SURFACE OF SHELVING UNDERNEATH MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 30, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

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