Canvass
Aug 27, 2024
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 27, 2024 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Kexin Restaurant
7 E 83rd St
Last inspected Aug 27, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsCanvass
Apr 5, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE OF THE CFM ON DUTY EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLERS WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 5, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Nov 3, 2023
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 3, 2023 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 25, 2023
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 35Food temperature
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APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT IN A BOWL THAWING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH COOL RUNNING WATER.
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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AT THE SERIVCE COUNTER BEHIND A PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINER AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CALL FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).
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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESP. WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 25, 2023 · Original Source