Engrained
6327 N KENMORE AVE, Chicago, IL 60660 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR COFFEE STATION. INTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 29, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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May 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND DISHWASHING APRONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 13, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.