RecordWell Data

Kajiken

2161 S CHINA PL, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

13cited violations
3serious tier
5inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2906290
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025253
2024140
2023240

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 12, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA 10LBS OF BEEF AT 70.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Jun 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND VENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      THE CFM ON SITE DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAID CERTIFICATE.

  4. Oct 11, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 4, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDSINK PREVIOUSLY LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA REMOVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE-INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO FOODSERVICE STAFF.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MANINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.