KOVALA CORP

Address: 5806-5808 N MILWAUKEE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60646, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-02-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BREAD SOLD TO GO WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS SOLD TO GO WITH TRACE BACK INFORMATION AND INGREDIENTS. | 57. A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-02-02 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STOR
• Fail — 2024-01-25 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,
• Pass — 2023-03-24 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FO
• Pass — 2022-01-07 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOOD AND WOOD WICKER BASKETS ON SHELF FOR RAISING DOUGH. BASKETS ARE STAINED AND SOME HAVE SPLINTERS A
• Fail — 2021-12-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO A MINIMUM OF 110F. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; A
• Out of Business — 2021-03-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-01-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11- NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT A
• Fail — 2021-01-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-20 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO
• Pass — 2017-05-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Front counter area shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOO
• Pass — 2015-09-11 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REP
• Fail — 2015-09-01 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH LIQUID SOAP OR HAND DRYING DE
• Pass — 2014-06-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND W
• Pass — 2014-03-26 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DISPLAY CASE TRAYS ACROSS FROM THE FRONT CASH REGISTER TO REMOVE BREA
• Pass — 2013-01-31 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.....MUST
• Pass — 2012-09-17 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in w
• Pass — 2011-07-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRA
• Pass — 2011-07-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed, and or replaced. | 33. FOOD AND N

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