RecordWell Data

The Hatchery

135 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

28cited violations
4serious tier
15inspections
21tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026241
2025380
2024110
2023331
2022442
2021180
2020100

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Feb 18, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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

  3. Jul 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Feb 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  6. Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  7. Nov 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  8. May 31, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. May 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  10. Nov 29, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  12. Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

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

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Jun 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN SHARED KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA E-115.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN MAIN SHARED KITCHEN.

  15. 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.