KEN'S

Address: 10522 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 21, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the walk in closet area with a build up of items Code 47

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Aug 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR OF THE WALK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INSECT OR PEST ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-
• No Entry — Thu Aug 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri May 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE &
• Pass — Mon Aug 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 45. SINGLE
• No Entry — Wed Aug 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE LOCATED AT HANDWASH SINKS ONLY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLE
• No Entry — Wed Jan 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: O
• No Entry — Wed Jun 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD STORED UNDER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PIPING SHALL BE COVERED AND FOOD PROTECTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU
• No Entry — Fri Feb 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WOOD AND TILE FLOORING UNDER DISH MACHINE DAMAGED. MUST SEAL/REPLACE. ALSO FLOOR N
• Fail — Thu Dec 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 38- STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT #1770215 DATED 5-05-2016 INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND
• No Entry — Mon Dec 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Oct 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SIVERWARE AT TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED, OR RESET WHEN CUSTOM
• Pass — Thu Sep 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SMO

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