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KOL TUV KOSHER FOODS INC

2938 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

KOL TUV KOSHER FOODS INC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 10, 2012. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2021, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 on October 22, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 22, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on October 22, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND 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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN WAREHOUSE BATHROOM NEAR WALK IN FREEZER OR ADJACENT TO BATHROOM OR REMOVE TOILET/ CAP OFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE HANGING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS TO ACCURATELY MEASURE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR (RECEIVING). MUST REPAIR TORN RODENT PROOF STRIP AND SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST LARGE CHUNK OF ICE OFF OF CEILING IN WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN WAREHOUSE BATHROOM IN REAR. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE BATHROOM FIXTURES/CAP OFF.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON BATHROOM CEILING IN WAREHOUSE WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGH OUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION AND STORAGE TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST....MUST ALSO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER STORED ON THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (WEST ROOM). ALSO NOTED MISSING PANELS ON CEILING OF SAME AND FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKS ON WALL AND REPLACE MISSING TILE....NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE BATHROOM OF THE WEST ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND PROVIDE LIGHTING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE BATHROOM . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND I/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN THE MIDDLE BOTTOM 0F THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. ALSO FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE CONTAINER FOR STORING EXPIRED FOODS , IN THE EAST AND WEST CORNER OF THE STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE SHELVINGS, BEHIND THE SHELVES OF THE CANDY AREA, AND DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WEST CORNER OF THE STORAGE AREA. TOTAL DROPPINGS OVER 85. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM REPORT #265200 DATED 10/6/05. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE SUMMARY REPORT AND HAS TO BE VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE # 6 AND # 8 REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 5 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH ICE CREAM, FROZEN VEGETABLES,AND FROZEN MEAT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THROUGHIUT THE STORE HAS TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR IN THE REAR THIRD STORE HAS TO BE SEALED ,MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOOR WITH MISSING TILES IN THE REAR 2ND STORE, AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE /REPAIR MISSING TILES. MUST REMOVE ALL THE MILK CRATE AND REPLACE WITH REGULAR PALLET FOR STORING STOCKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE MOP SINK/WASHROOM CLOSET. MUST REPAIR. ALL CEILING VENT INSIDE ALL 4 WASHROOMS,WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE, MUST REPLACE.FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND COOLER WITH COLD CUTS, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR,PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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