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Kanya Lounge

2525 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Liquor ZIP 60647 Risk 3 (Low)

Out of business · as of Jun 10, 2025

Kanya Lounge was last inspected on June 10, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

June 10, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    6 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure or supplies on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide both. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No hand soap was provided in the washrooms and at the exposed hand washing sink behind the bar. Management instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: No paper towels were provided at the exposed hand washing sink behind the bar. Management instructed to provide paper towels at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No dish detergent was provided on the premises to wash glasses. Management instructed to provide. Priority 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No sanitizer provided on the premises to sanitize glasses. Management instructed to provide. Priority 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book was provided on the premises. Must provide a pest control log book from a licensed pest control company. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap along the bottom of the front doors. Management instructed to rodent proof all outer openings.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lids on the outside garbage dumpsters. Management instructed that all garbage dumpsters must be closed and covered when not in use. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of garbage stored on the ground surrounding the garbage dumpsters. Management instructed to maintain the outside garbage area clean at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting provided behind the bar where glasses are washed. Must provide additional lighting behind the bar to wash glasses at the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.