Kylin
2002 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2053884
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO CLEAN AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 15, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12: OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 8, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ONE ON TOP OF THE COOLER USED AS A FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE ELECTRIC STOVE BURNER STORED ON TOP OF THE SAME SAID PREP COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND APPROXIMATELY 10-20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DINING AREA AROUND THE COLUMNS WHERE THE DISH CARTS ARE STORED AND, IN THE HALLWAY, LEADING TO THEIR FOOD PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACIITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA SUCH AS THE SNEEZE GUARD NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL, THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWVAE, THE BURNER COVERS ON THE STOVE, AND THE SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, NOT CLEAN, DUST, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHEN HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. MUST PROVIDE WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES TO REQUIRED SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND NOT CLEAN ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 27, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Dec 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BEEF, EGGS, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS; RICE, IN REAR HALLWAY AREA, WHEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSEVERED PLASTIC FILM ON EXETRIOR SURFACE OF BOTH 2 DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, FOOD AND DEBRIS ON SHEVLING UNIT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF KITCHEN EQUIOMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE EQUIOMENT OR REMOVE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED KNIVES ON MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE STRIP.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 5, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON JUNE 9, 2015 AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN A FILE IN THE STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SLOW DRAINAGE AT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INCLUDING BACK SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO SCRUB SINK AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 1, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ON THE RACK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 26, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 19, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AT 1ST.FLOOR. STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS BEHIND PREP TABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Aug 26, 2010 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 20, 2010 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND ALL CEILING AND WALL JUCTIONS THROUGHOUT UNIT AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALL CEILING PANELS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN COMMON STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN STAINS ON CEILING IN UNIT.
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Not serious
Minor
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.