KIKUYA RESTAURANT

Apr 4, 2025

6 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (THE HOOD ,FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELDS).;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

May 16, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP STATIONS AND COUNTER TOPS.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FIXTURES, FLOORS AND WALL DIRTY IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 31, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM AREA UNDER GRILL AND FRYER, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN HALLWAY CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

Dec 15, 2022

10 violations

Key Violations:

|CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER, FRYERS AND REFRIGERATORS, INTERIORS OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.;;|CLEAN VENTS.;;|CLEAN WALLS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT;;|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Apr 2, 2021

8 violations

Key Violations:

|INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FROM A LICENSED LABORATORY AND TO UPDATE EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;|MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS GRANTED TO OBTAIN SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE TO VERIFY PH LEVEL;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BURNER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF RICE COOKERS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE HOLDING COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO SUPPLIES ON PREMISES FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT AS REQUIRED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIO #60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 24, 2019. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

May 15, 2019

11 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(SALMON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP, INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS AND UTILITY CLOSET.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY CLOSET AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Apr 30, 2019

0 violations

Apr 24, 2019

9 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(SALMON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP, INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS AND UTILITY CLOSET.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY CLOSET AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Nov 13, 2017

0 violations

Nov 2, 2017

1 violations

Key Violations:

2|FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A