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KUROWSKI SAUSAGE SHOP & RICH

2976-2978 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60618

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent inspection

Date
June 29, 2026
Type
Complaint
Result
Pass w/ Conditions
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
17
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (17)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

    OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

    OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE REACH-IN OPEN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 60.1F-62.2F. OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SOUPS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49.8F TO 51.8F, CHIKEN SOUP, VEGETABLE SOUP, BARLE SOUP, DILL SOUP, MUSHROOMS SOUP, BEEF TRIPE AND HUNTERS CABBAGE. SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SALADS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.7F-50.4F. VEGETABLE SALAD BEEF/ONIONS SALAD, COLESLAW, COLESLAW CARROT CARROR RAISINS, SAUERKROUT. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOOLOWING TCS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 50.2F-52.7F BOTTLES OF KEFIR, CULTURED MILK, CONTAINERS OF PLAIN YOGURT, KEFIR AMISH, CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM, YOGURTS, COTTAGE CHEESE, EGGS, SOFT CHEESE, SONATA GOLD, HOCHLAND AND PACKAGED OF GREEK FETA CHEESE. (PACKAGING STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED') MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 116#, TOTAL VALUE $1236.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

    OBSERVED REACH-IN DISPLAY OPEN REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 61.1F TO 62.25F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR ON PLASTIC CREATES INSIDE WALK-IN SAUSAGES PRODUCTION COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR, INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

    OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHOLE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

    OBSERVED SCOOPS AND CUPS STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS AND CUPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

    OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND WALK-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST EELEVATE ITEMSOF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS A SHELVING INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS, FRONT SELLING AREA, AND IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING THAT IS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

    MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND MEAT FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON FOOD STORAGES SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAING SLOW IN THE BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED BROKEN CRACKED, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND WALLS TILES INSIDE SMOKING WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FIRTS FLOOR, BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA/FOOD STORAGES AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND 2ND FLOOR PRODUCTION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA, 1ST FLOOR SMOKING AREA AND 2ND FLOOR SAUSAGES PRODUCTION AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN GROCERY AREA, MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE PRODUCTION TABLE IN BASEMENT NEXT TO BUG LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED TILES OF FLOOR IN SMOKER ROOM CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE TILES AND REGROUT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED BURN OUT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS IN MEAT SMOKE HOUSE AREA LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.