MUSTARD SEED KITCHEN

Address: 43-51 E CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on May 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-05-06 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Pass — 2025-03-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENT
• Pass — 2024-04-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. IN
• Fail — 2024-04-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS MISSING THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — 2023-11-15 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH
• Fail — 2023-11-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN
• Pass — 2019-08-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN THE GC KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2018-05-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT CHICKEN FRYER SIDE REPLACE OR REPAIR, WORN, DISCOLORED. RUBBER GASKET ON WALK I
• Pass — 2017-09-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANE
• Pass — 2016-09-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WIPE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-05-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOUND 20 LBS
• Pass — 2014-09-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON EXISTING EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN EAST KITCHEN INBETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND
• Pass — 2013-08-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN EAST FOOD PREP AREA. | 33
• Pass — 2012-11-08 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED. | 34. FLOORS: C
• Pass — 2011-10-06 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro

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