Klay Oven Kitchen
131 N CLINTON ST BLDG BOOTH26, Chicago, IL 60661 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2142755
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handlers not wearing a hair restraint, Instructed to wear.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TIKI ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FORM 75F- 100F INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.4 GALLONS OF TIKI SAUCE DISTACARDED AT $50.
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Severity not stated
PASTEURIZED FOODS USED; PROHIBITED FOODS NOT OFFERED
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELING FOR UNMARKED CONTAINER OF SALT.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ALONG SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF STORING ALL KITCHENWARE, UTENSILS AND PANS TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN IN PLACE.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT ALL STORES KITCHENWARE STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP ESPECIALLY NEXT TO 3 COMP AND HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
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Severity not stated
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Mar 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 26, 2018 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 cooler gaskets on 1 door Migali reach in cooler, with food and debris. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Observed several stainless steel bowls stored up right. Instructed manager to store inverted to prevent contamination. Must maintain same.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Observed several knifes located in the knife box with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. Observed cooler gaskets on 2 door cooler with food and debris. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Must maintain same. .
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 15, 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
OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED ON A METAL SHELF, LESS THAN 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK SPICES NOT LABELED. SAUCES PREPARED AND COLD HELD NOT DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR THESE ITEMS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WAER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 22, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 26, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 26, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.