KIKUYA RESTAURANT

Address: 1601 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 4, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CL
• Pass — Thu May 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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:
• Pass — Tue Oct 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Dec 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER, FRYERS AND REFRIGERATORS, INTERIORS OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO SUPPLIES ON PREMISES FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AN ADDITIONAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• No Entry — Tue Apr 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 INSP
• No Entry — Tue Oct 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 47 DEGREES F AND ONE AT 44 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR
• Pass — Thu Apr 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PRO
• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO ONE COMP SINK WITH DEEP GROOVES; REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. | 34. FLOORS: CO
• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN PANTRY STORAGE; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED
• Fail — Tue Jun 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM MAY 15, 2013 WERE NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #32 MUST REPAIR THE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT
• No Entry — Mon Jun 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 17 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS 60.2F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER
• Pass — Fri Aug 05 2011 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: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED) | 41. PREMISES

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