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Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley
339 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60654
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-03-04; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
11 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-03-04), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-03-04: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR KITCHEN AND DISH AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES. 1 SINK MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 73.8F AND OTHER SINK MAINTAINING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 70.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT A RANGE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-14 — REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED 1 SHELLSTOCK TAG ON SITE FROM OCTOBER OF 2025. TAG WAS NOT DATED WITH DAY LAST ITEM WAS USED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE SHELLSTOCK TAGS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ISSUES: SOAP DISPENSER AT SERVER STATION HAS BROKEN BATTTERY AND 2 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH HAS TORN GASKETS ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF OUTDOOR USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF CARBON AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-60 — PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627537 DATED 11/24/2025: #58 " OBSERVED (2) TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-61 — SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2627537 DATED 11/24/2025 POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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