REAL KITCHEN AT WALDEN

Address: 2145 W WALNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Special Event
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (11 inspections)

• Pass — Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRIANTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITI
• Fail — Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. FOUND THE FOLLOW
• Pass — Wed May 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE THE WALL BASE. | 58.
• Pass — Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO
• Pass — Wed Jul 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS AROUND OVEN AND GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIOR
• No Entry — Fri Aug 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 COOLERS IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PREP AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WINDOW SIL AND THE BRICK WALL IN THE BAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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