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KERMESS

32 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60601

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-21; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-21), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-21: License Re-Inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
  • Not Critical: CHI-44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA,BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER (FOOD & BEER) -FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,BAR- DRAWER COOLERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK CLOSET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,BAR AND WALK IN COOLERS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN STORAGE AREA (LINENS,ETC)

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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