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No. 18 Karaoke

2201 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

39cited violations
1serious tier
10inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2349885
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
20242160
2023220
2017161
2016260
2015140
2014130

Inspections

  1. Nov 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

  2. Sep 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18: OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE FROM UNIT BEFORE REMOVING BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. LEAK CREATED A POOL OF WATER IN THE MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE RECEPTACLES FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DUST ON THE CEILING AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST AND GRASE BUILD UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 11, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 2, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLWOING AREAS: IN BAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, IN KTICHEN AREA BEHIND FREEZER, IN BASEMENT AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Apr 5, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT SEVERAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS (DISH WASHING AREA,PREP AND COFFEE/BEVERAGE AREA) AND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OF COFFEE/BEVERAGE AREA FOR PROPER SANITARY HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER SHUT OFF AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISHROOM AREA DUE TO MISSING/STRIPPED HOT WATER KNOB. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHICKEN,BEEF,LAMB,RICE AND PORK)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALL IN DISH ROOM BY DISH WASHER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR MISSING/STRIPPED HOT WATER KNOB AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.

  7. Jul 13, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE HANDISNK IN ONE OF THE WOMENS WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT.

  8. Jul 6, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED SEVENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR; MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH SINKS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE HANDISNK IN ONE OF THE WOMENS WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOMS.

  9. Sep 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON B AR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLES NOT NCLEAN, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK, HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION TILTED TOWARDS FRONT LEAKING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

  10. Dec 16, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA. ONE FLOOR DRAIN IN ROOM WHERE THE GREASE RECEPTOR IS LOCATED NEEDS A COVER; PROVIDE A COVER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALL COVING NEEDED AT THE LOWER WALLS OF BASEMENT STORAGE, HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BEVERAGE AREA (CDI).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER; ORGAINIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS THAT WILL BE STORED IN BASEMENT.

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.