Kitchen 17
2554-2556 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2827209
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO BURN ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING OF SEITAN, ETC IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 150 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $900.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING FROM COMPRESSOR ONTO COOLER RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROTECT AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS, GREASE TRAP, AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR SINKS AND BAKERY.MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS AT BAR AND SINKS AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 24, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2562691 ON 8/24/22 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES AND PLASTIC DISH WASHING UTENSIL TRAYS. 55 - CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE SOURCES OF PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE OVERFLOW FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE HALLWAY TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR CEASE PREPARING FOOD IN THIS LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN, PREP TABLES AND PLASTIC DISH WASHING UTENSIL TRAYS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA. REGLUE THE VINYL BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS OF THE MOP/UTILITY ROOM NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE SOURCES OF PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE AND SOOT BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 29, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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.