Little Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2021
55
Score
LITTLE KITCHEN, located at 4104 N Sheridan Rd in Chicago, IL, has a record of 14 inspections, with most being low-risk. The most recent inspection on February 1, 2021, was rated as moderate risk with a score of 55. This inspection identified one critical violation and nine minor violations, including issues with handwashing, accessible sinks, and food labeling.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 1, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
55
May 20, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Mar 7, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 5, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 25, 2019
Complaint
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Nov 8, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Oct 29, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
27
May 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 13, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 22, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 10, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 1, 2021 Inspection
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PRACTICING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES -WENT TO THE HAND WASH SINK TO REPAIR DRAIN -REMOVED CONTAINERS AND BAG OF ONIONS IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK -WIPED THE PREP TABLE WITH THE WASH CLOTH STILL WITH SAME GLOVES ON THEN WENT BACK TO THE PREP TO CONTINUE PREPPING FOOD. -WASHED HANDS AT THE HAND WASH SINK WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED CLEANING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HAND WASHING PROCEDURE AND USE OF GLOVES. MUST CHANGE GLOVES DURING CHANGE OF TASK, MOVING FROM ON PREP AREA TO ANOTHER TASK AND MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS BETWEEN THE TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
8
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED BROKEN LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTERTOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS.
49
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH GREASE AND LINE WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE FOIL PAPER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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