KIM'S HOME COOKING

Jun 17, 2025

15 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FRESH TOMATOES AND BEVERAGE BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE SINK SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITHOUT CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER IN THE FINAL RINSE. MANAGEMENT STATES CHLORINE IS USED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AT THIS TIME. REVIEWED THE PROPER SANITIZATION LEVEL REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET THE SINK AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.;;20|PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEEF. NOTED A LARGE, DEEP POT OF COOKED BEEF ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 112.6F THAT THE MANAGER STATED WAS COOLING AND COOKED AT 11 AM. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REHEAT BEEF BACK UP TO 165F THEN THE BEGIN THE COOLING PROCESS AGAIN USING SHALLOW PANS, ICE BATHS, QUICK FREEZER CHILLS ETC.TO ACHIEVE 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS THEN TO 41F WITHIN 4 ADDITIONAL HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED A PAN OF FISH CAKES COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON TOP OF A CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 85.7F. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE RICE SCOOPS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 80.9F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL FRONT DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING TILE COVING UNDER AND BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK INVERTED.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE.

Apr 16, 2025

0 violations

Apr 8, 2025

9 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). .;;|WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK AND 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON CORNER FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595927 DATED:06/07/2024 #47--4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #49--4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,AND DEEP FRYER. #55--6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods 6-501.114: **C** Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/15/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 7, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND PAPERTOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPERTOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,AND DEEP FRYER.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Feb 23, 2023

0 violations

Feb 21, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES BUT NOT SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER BEING WASHED AND RINSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

Feb 15, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACHIN COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD RESIDUE IN THE INSIDE OF FREEZER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PRPEPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORD KEEPING ODF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS ON PREMISES. All COVERED ENTITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT A TO THIS ORDER RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SIGNAGE POSTAGE IN THE ESTABLSIGHMENT INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WRITTEN PRTOCOL ON PREMISES FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS THAT DINE IN.

May 24, 2021

3 violations

Key Violations:

49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OVEN, PREP TABLES AND GRILL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

May 14, 2021

5 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED A CRATE OF EGGS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT 48.7F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF MARINATED BEEF RIBS SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 61.6F. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF KIMCHI SITTING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AT 47.5-65.8F AND A CONTAINER IN THE PREP COOLER AT 51F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE AFFECTED FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE OVEN, PREP TABLES AND GRILL.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Jan 30, 2020

2 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.