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MAMINA KUHINJA

5910 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MAMINA KUHINJA has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 20, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 2, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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 source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 June 14, 2016. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 2 times on August 20, 2015. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 once on November 25, 2019. 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 once on August 20, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLER WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. (BEEF STEW).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR A VALID ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS.LAST ENROLLMENT TO CLASS WAS ON 7-3-16.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE COOKED AND SERVED:CHICKEN ,BEEF ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED/HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ABSORBENT SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH NO SHIELD. MUST COVER/SHIELD.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND BED MATRESS AT FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE OF MATRESS FROM STORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW EGGS, DELI SANDWICHES,ETC.) NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE MAINTENANCE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-20-15 INSPECTION # 1566533. VIOLATION 38. NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH NO SHIELD. MUST COVER/SHIELD.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND BED MATRESS AT FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE OF MATRESS FROM STORAGE.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES ALSO NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES ALSO MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TOO SHORT, FAUCET WILL NOT REACH LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET MUST REACH ABOVE ALL COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES ALSO NOT GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES ALSO MUST GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH GREASE TRAP INSTALLED/DRAIN BOARD CONNECTED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST POTS/PANS ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A DUMPSTER CONTRACT FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTILITY SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER ON PREMISES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

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