THE KITCHEN CHICAGO

Address: 316 N CLARK ST , CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Apr 9, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2026-04-09 00:00:00 (Canvass)
• Not Ready — 2025-12-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-07-09 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in staff restrooms, instructed to post. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments:
• Pass — 2023-07-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-07-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-07-06 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-03-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-01 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE. PRIOR
• No Entry — 2022-03-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-01-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BAR ON SIDE FACING CLARK STREET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCUR
• Pass — 2018-01-11 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH SILVERWARE UNCOVERED AND CUPS OPEN SI
• Pass — 2017-08-14 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND SQUIRT BOTTLES OF DIFFERENT OILS AND OTHER DRESSINGS NOT LABELED. ALSO FOUND LARGE PLASTIC BULK F
• Pass — 2016-02-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALONG FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AL
• Pass — 2015-05-06 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, TRAYS,FOOD CONTAINERS,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN
• Fail — 2015-04-27 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH RAW SHELLFISH ON DISPLAY COOLER COMMINGLING EACH OTHER, CLAMS AND OYSTER COMMINGLING EA
• Pass — 2014-10-02 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE.NOTED CRACKS AND HOLE ON WALL OF WINE ROOM IN

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