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KITE STRING CANTINA

1851 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

19 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKINNG EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHING REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11--- NOTED UNEVEN, POROUS, RAW BRICK BEHIND THE BAR AT THE BEER TAPS. BRICK NOTED WITH SPLASHING STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11--- NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED UNEVEN, POROUS, RAW BRICK BEHIND THE BAR AT THE BEER TAPS. BRICK NOTED WITH SPLASHING STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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  7. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWL OF THE SOUTH WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER NOTED AT 89.4F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK NOTED WITH A STRAINER INSIDE AND BEING USED AS A SLOP/DUMP SINK. REVIEWED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGEMENT REMOVED STRAINER FROM THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED CHIPS FOR GRAB AND GO SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR UNABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE WITH AN OPEN GAP ON THE SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR ON ALL SIDES.----OPEN 2 INCH GAP UNDER THE LOCKED BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO AN AREA OF NO ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT MAINTAINED BY THE LANDLORD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER OR CARDBOARD UNDER THE LEGS OF THE BASEMENT METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP/SLOP SINK BEHIND THE BAR WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING VENT IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED UNEVEN, POROUS, RAW BRICK BEHIND THE BAR AT THE BEER TAPS. BRICK NOTED WITH SPLASHING STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----INTERIOR WALLS AND SURFACES IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED RAW WOODEN 2X4 WALL MOUNT BEHIND THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN, PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACKS, MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE BAR AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED. MANAGER REMOVED.
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  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, INCLUDING THE SELF-SERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT DINING AREA NOT EQUIPPED WITH THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE UNITS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLD UNITS WITH WORKING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED A BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, INCLUDING THE SELF-SERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT DINING AREA NOT EQUIPPED WITH THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE UNITS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLD UNITS WITH WORKING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED A BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/15/2021, REPORT #2500280 #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. #56 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. #56 NOTED BLOWN OUT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  12. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE (NON COMMERCIAL) ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT AND DATED WITH USE BY DATE LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WAS VACUUM PACKAGED WAS ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION DUCK THIGHS ABOUT 6 LBS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
      • OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR REDUCE OXIGEN PACKING OF TCS FOOD DUCK THIGHS. MUST BE OBTAINED A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE.TAGGED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #29.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED BLOWN OUT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  13. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED AREAS OF THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED ONE INCH OPENING ON SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR WALLS ON COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 MOLDY CAULKING AROUND THE ATTACHED SPLASH GUARDS AND FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 BASEBOARD COVING AT THE BASEMENT FREEZER AREA NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/RE-SEAL. : 6-501.114 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
  15. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE ICE/WATER CONTACT AREAS IN THE UPPER RESERVOIR AND LOWER BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • PREPARED BULK LIQUIDS IN BASEMENT BAR SMALL WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MOLDY CAULKING AROUND THE ATTACHED SPLASH GUARDS AND FAUCET OF THE BASEMENT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BASEBOARD COVING AT THE BASEMENT FREEZER AREA NOTED PEELING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/RE-SEAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
  16. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10# OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56.4F TO 58.4F. TCS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 10,VALUE 60. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE
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  19. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.