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Kite String Cantina

1851 W ADDISON ST, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

6cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2977114
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024120

Inspections

  1. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKINNG EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHING REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jul 8, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED UNEVEN, POROUS, RAW BRICK BEHIND THE BAR AT THE BEER TAPS. BRICK NOTED WITH SPLASHING STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

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.