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KISS THE COOK BBQ/JERK TACO MAN

420 S CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KISS THE COOK BBQ/JERK TACO MAN has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 14, 2022. The most recent inspection, on September 14, 2022, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2022. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED 3 COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERTURES. TEMPERATURES OF COOLERS RANGED FROM 45 F TO 56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR UNITS OR PROVIDE UNITS WITH ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLES WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID TO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD.
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND SEVERAL MEAT ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 54.8F, 53.6F, ETC... FOUND COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN AND RAW CHICKEN STORED IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TOTAL VALUE DENATURED AT THIS TIME $20,000 / 1000 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • FOUND 4 REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES 3 ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT IN USE, THE 4TH WAS IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL REFRIGERATION TO ADEQUATELY KEEP FOODS PROTECTED. REACH IN COOLERS HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO OUTSIDE RECEPTICLE ONSITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CONTAINER WITH NAME AND ADDRESS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD.

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