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KORFUSION

1234 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

KORFUSION has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 14, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on October 19, 2017. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 October 19, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 December 14, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 19, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 January 11, 2017. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, BETWEEN (51.4F TO 78.2F), LOCATED IN FRONT 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, LOCATED AT COOK LINE AREA: -78.2F, SHAVED COOKED PORK, AT 8LBS, COST $12.66 -61.3F, SHAVED COOKED BEEF, AT 5LBS, COST $12.66 -56.7F, COOK MARINATED CHICKEN, AT 8LBS, COST $12.66 -51.4F, RAW EGGS, AT 18LBS OF, COST $20.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 39 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $ 57.98 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO VISIBLE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED ALONG CAULKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON PREP TABLE, UNDERNEATH MEAT SLICER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED BROKEN SPLASH GUARD, LOCATED AT FRONT COOK STATION, BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN, ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE SINKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS, AROUND THE COOLERS, IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICE OF A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND THEY MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID (NO XEROX COPY) CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE SINKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS, AROUND THE COOLERS, IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

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