The Hatchery
135 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Shared Kitchen)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2744626
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 25, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 18, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 14 OPEN RODENT TRAPS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS E-113, E-114, E-115. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ALL OPEN RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND INFORMED MANAGER THAT RODENT BAIT SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BROWN BUILD UP ON THE INTEROR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSEVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/24/2025, REPORT #2621205 #36: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS. #38: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS. #55: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO, IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
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Serious
Priority
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Jul 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BEWTEEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINTS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INSIDE OF THE SHARED KITCHEN SPACE: THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND PREP TABLES ALONG THE COOK'S LINE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND 2-BURNER GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS E-109, E-110 AND E-118.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK CALCIUM RESIDUE ON THE TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 2/4 GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK DOOR #2. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
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May 31, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINKS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S SOUTH RESTROOM TO BE AT IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (RANGE OF 78.4F-79.6F). (ALTERNATIVE RESTROOMS AVAILABLE FOR USE) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100F MINIMUM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 29, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS NEAR THE FRONT DESK; OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F-67F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS NEAR THE FRONT DESK; OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 66F-67F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SOUTH PARKING LOT DOOR D-101.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTRIOR OF OVEN,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CARTS,STOVE,FLOOR MIXERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLES,WALK IN COOLER STORAGE CARTS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS,FLOOR GRATES AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN SHARED KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA E-115.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 25, 2020 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.