No. 18 Karaoke
2201 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Nov 4, 2025
No. 18 Karaoke was last inspected on November 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
November 4, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and service area and stored on floor in storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels in the bar storage area. Instructed to repair, replace missing panels and/or replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
15 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink behind the bar. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed a leaking pipe under the three compartment sink behind the bar area. Leak created a pool of water in the mentioned area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no lids for the receptacles in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide lids for the receptacles for disposal of feminine products and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed an opening under the three compartment sink behind the bar. Instructed to seal opening in order to prevent potential harborage points for pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors under the three compartment sink in the rear food prep area and in the alcohol storage closet next to the bar in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed grease build up on the wall behind the cooking equipment and dust on the ceiling and the vent covers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed dust and grase build up under the ventilation hood in food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink behind the bar. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black mold like substance build up throughout the interior of the inside of the ice machine above the ice. Ice is used for human consumption. Must remove ice from unit before removing build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking pipe under the three compartment sink behind the bar area. Leak created a pool of water in the mentioned area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lids for the receptacles in the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide lids for the receptacles for disposal of feminine products and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the three compartment sink in the rear food prep area and in the alcohol storage closet next to the bar in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on the wall behind the cooking equipment and dust on the ceiling and the vent covers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an opening under the three compartment sink behind the bar. Instructed to seal opening in order to prevent potential harborage points for pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust and grase build up under the ventilation hood in food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 80 mouse droppings in the follwoing areas: in bar dry storage room, in ktichen area behind freezer, in basement area behind chest freezer. Instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at several exposed handwash sinks (dish washing area,prep and coffee/beverage area) and no soap at exposed hand sink of coffee/beverage area for proper sanitary hand washing. Must provide. Also observed hot/cold running water shut off at exposed hand wash sink in dishroom area due to missing/stripped hot water knob. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No city certified food manager on premises while potentially hazardous foods(chicken,beef,lamb,rice and pork)are being prepared and served. Certified food manager must be on premises when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of all refrigeration units and prep tables,counter tops and exterior of cooking equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors throughout kitchen and dish room of food debris and trash.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Clean wall in dish room by dish washer of food debris and splashes.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair missing/stripped hot water knob at exposed hand sink in dishroom area.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The handisnk in one of the womens washrooms on the first floor is slow draining; must correct.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed seventy mouse droppings in the basement on the floor behind the deep freezer and underneath the storage shelf in the rear of the kitchen on the floor; must clean all areas and have pest control service prior to reinspection next week. Serious violation 7-38-020 issued.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean bottom interior of fryers to remove grease observed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floor in areas mentioned in violation #18. Clean floor in kitchen around and behind cooking equipment and in basement storage area. Clean floor drains underneath sinks in kitchen to remove debris observed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The handisnk in one of the womens washrooms on the first floor is slow draining; must correct.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Basement storage rooms cluttered with items; organize and maintain storage rooms.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Dirt and food debris noted on b ar 3-comp sink, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Shelves above prep tables not nclean, grease and dirt build up, instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak under 3-comp sink, hand sink by coffee station tilted towards front leaking on floor. Instructed to repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on ice cubes, instructed to store off cubes on a clean surface.
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floors in basement area. One floor drain in room where the grease receptor is located needs a cover; provide a cover.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Wall coving needed at the lower walls of basement storage, hallway leading to basement and in room next to kitchen. Seal opening around pipe at exposed handsink in beverage area (cdi).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items in the basement; remove to avoid clutter; orgainize and maintain all items that will be stored in basement.
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