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Watta-potato

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

8cited violations
3serious tier
1inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2868026
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026183

Inspections

  1. May 13, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      OBSERVED THE CLEAN WATER INLET UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST BE ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MENTIONED INLET. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AND NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED PER MENU AND PERSON IN CHARGE, MUST HAVE EQUIPMNENT ON VEHICLE AND OPERATING TO BE INSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO SCREEN ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED THE DRAINBOARDS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MUST BE CLEARED FOR DISHES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH SANTIIZER BEING USED FOR DISHWARE AND FOOD SURFACES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER ON VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT (100-110F) AND COLD WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE CLEAN WATER TANK IS 25 GALLONS AND WASTEWATER TANK 30 GALLONS. INSTRUCTED LIQUID WASTEWATER TANK MUST BE ATLEAST 50% LARGER THAN STORAGE TANK (CLEAN WATER TANK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION NOT ISSUED (7-38-132), (7-38-136)

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO LID FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN

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.