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Engrained

6327 N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County

31cited violations
3serious tier
15inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2278074
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024290
2023120
2021100
2020110
2019130
2018273
2017120
2016220
2015120
2014110
2013120

Inspections

  1. Oct 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS AT ANOTHER LOCATION, TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALL STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED EMERGENCY EYE WASHING FAUCET ATTACHED TO THE FAUCETS OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-19-23 REPORT #2574538. #53- NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      NOTED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION #2574538 ON 4-19-23. TODAY'S SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Apr 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  5. Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELING FOR SELF SERVICE PACKAGED DESSERTS, SALADS AND PARFAITS IN FRONT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGRIDIENTS, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (IF APPLICABLE) AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

  7. Oct 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      OBSERVED ICICLE ON VENTILATION PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOODS AND REMOVE ICICLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR COFFEE STATION. INTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Oct 29, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  9. Sep 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES-CHEESECAKES HELD BETWEEN 51.9 F AND 54.0 F AND TARTS HELD AT 51.0 F INSIDE DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 DESSERT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.8 F. FOUND CHEESECAKE AND TARTS HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON DESSERT REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  10. May 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      HOLES ON NORTH WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.HOLE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND PIPE(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT) ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MECHANICAL DRAINS ARE LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

  11. Nov 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST MOIP AND SWEEP.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND DISHWASHING APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

  13. Jan 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Jul 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE LOBBY AREA.

  15. Aug 13, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREP AREA TO SEPARATE THE PUBLIC FROM THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      NOTED NO LIGHTING AT THE REAR BULK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AT ABOVE LOCATION.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.