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K & L CORNER

3200 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

K & L CORNER has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 22, 2014. The most recent inspection, on December 17, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 20, 2015. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, IN PREP AREAS, MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE MACHINE, AND DEEP FRYER CABINET NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCETS LEAKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA, AND AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS TO BETTER MAINTAIN WANTED ITEMS,
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT PROVIDED OR MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES AND PROVIDED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED WRITTEN DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-BEEF AT 155.3 F. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PERSON ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE MACHINE,DEEP FRYER CABINET, GRINDER, PREP COUNTER, AND TABLES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILYAND REMOVEFOOD DEBRIS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NON-WORKING COOLER BEING USED FOR CONDIMENTS AND PRODUCE (NON-POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS) IN FOOD PRERATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER OR REMOVE/

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