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8307 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

7cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2971321
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
2024110

Inspections

  1. Feb 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      TRASH AND DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTDOOR AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HAS NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

  2. Aug 9, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      VENTILATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS.

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.