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Kikuya Restaurant

1601 E 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County

87cited violations
5serious tier
18inspections
32tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1546681
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025140
2024140
2023120
2022140
2021160
20192170
2017211
2016182
20151110
20143110
2013140
2012192
2011120

Inspections

  1. Aug 21, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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 CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSET NEXT TO RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB.

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

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS WITH PRODUCTS NAME, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN UPRIGHT FREEZER AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (THE HOOD ,FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELDS).

  3. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP STATIONS AND COUNTER TOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE FIXTURES, FLOORS AND WALL DIRTY IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS DIRTY THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

  4. Oct 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM AREA UNDER GRILL AND FRYER, PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN HALLWAY CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

  5. Dec 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BURNER, FRYERS AND REFRIGERATORS, INTERIORS OF FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

  6. Apr 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO SUPPLIES ON PREMISES FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS GRANTED TO OBTAIN SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      FOUND NO LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE TO VERIFY PH LEVEL; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FROM A LICENSED LABORATORY AND TO UPDATE EVERY 5 YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BURNER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF RICE COOKERS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE HOLDING COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      SEE VIO #60

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 24, 2019. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

  7. May 15, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(SALMON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP, INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS AND UTILITY CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY CLOSET AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  8. Apr 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(SALMON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP, INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS AND UTILITY CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UTILITY CLOSET AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  9. Nov 13, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Nov 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  11. Jun 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 47 DEGREES F AND ONE AT 44 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED 1LB OF RAW FISH AT 47.7 DEGREES F,2LBS OF EGGS AT 52 DEGREES F AND 1LB OF RAW BEEF AT 52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE,REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION HOOD,CUTTING BOARDS,FREEZERS,SHELVING RACKS, AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  12. Apr 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND REMOVE FOODS FROM PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND GLASS REACH IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES,FAUCETS AT ALL SINKS,SHELVING UNITS AND WIRE RACKS,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SUSHI PREP COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA,FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER TOP AND SHELVES AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

  13. Nov 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NEXT TO ONE COMP SINK WITH DEEP GROOVES; REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.

  14. Jun 25, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN PANTRY STORAGE; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THERE AND ON TOP OF SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

  15. Jun 17, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM MAY 15, 2013 WERE NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #32 MUST REPAIR THE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER ALONG THE COOKLINE. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. #35 MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS STORING FOOD; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN PANTRY STORAGE; MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THERE AND ON TOP OF SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN.

  16. May 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES AND SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES IN STORAGE AREA AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

  17. Feb 17, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS 60.2F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TWO STRAINERS FILLED WITH SHREDDED CABBAGE AND CARROTS AND A CARRYOUT CONTAINER INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. EXPOSED SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WATER DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 1-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE ALL CABINETS AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  18. Aug 5, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER AT STORAGE AREAS THAT MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED OR REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.)

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.