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KITCHFIX

1101 W WAVELAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KITCHFIX has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 31, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2022, found no infractions.

4 of 8 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2021. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on June 4, 2021. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

8 inspections

  1. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED A PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, ONLY FOR COOLING FOODS.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS, HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEANING POLICY OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PEELING WASHING INSTRUCTION STICKERS INSIDE THE WASH BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOR THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASINS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE DINING ROOM FOUND DIRTY WITH PINK-ISH SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CHEMICAL STORAGE IN THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN POTS SHELVES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SAID SHELVE TO 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR
  7. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, CONTAINERS, TRAYS ETC. PUT THEM THROUGH THE DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS HANDLING AND STORING CLEAN DISHES. HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE, HOWEVER NO DETERGENT PROVIDED AT UNIT, ONLY TWO CONTAINER OF RINSE SOLUTION ATTACHED AND DISPENSED INTO UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DETERGENT AT SAID UNIT. PRESENTLY NO DETERGENT CONTAINER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN POTS SHELVES TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST SAID SHELVE TO 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF TEA/COFFEE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR REMOVE UNIT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN; ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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