Chifresh Kitchen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 15, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

2. Jun 3, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors along the wall base and in corners through out. Also clean floor drains.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Dec 15, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Sep 22, 2022 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed open ceiling with exposed wood beams/ supports. Instructed manager to close ceiling to prevent entry of unwanted pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 19, 2022 Fail

   License Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in toilet room which will not drain. Instructed manager to ensure all hand washing sinks drain properly. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining sink at 1 of 2 single person bathrooms

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed open ceiling with exposed wood beams/ supports. Instructed manager to close ceiling to prevent entry of unwanted pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Aug 24, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

   7 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010

     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 adequate supplies or procedure on site to properly respond to vomit and/or diarrheal events . Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     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: Observed no hand washing soap/cleanser at the hand washing sink located throughout the facility. Instructed to always maintain hand washing cleanser at all hand washing sinks at all times. Employee provided hand washing cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c)

     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: Observed no paper towels or sanitary hand drying devices at hand washing sinks throughout the facility. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c).

     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: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in facility. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no running water on site. Instructed manager that facility must have running water, hot and cold, at all times. Priority violation.7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to verify proper sewage disposal due to no running water. Instructed manager that proper drainage must be demonstrated at time of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside walk in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book with service reports or state license information. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

     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 inadequate astragal on double doors. Instructed manager to close the clearance gap between pair of doors to prevent entry of pests.

     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 sanitizer or test strips/ device for monitoring the chemical concentration at 3 compartment sink.instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak at faucet in 3 compartment sink; observed hand washing sink in one of 2 single person bathrooms which will not drain. Instructed manager to make necessary repairs

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles for feminine hygiene products inside of unisex/ staff toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished /voids in walls throughout facility. Instructed manager to make all necessary repairs. Observed open ceiling with exposed wood beams/ supports. Instructed manager to close ceiling to prevent entry of unwanted pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to verify adequate ventilation for cooking equipment at time of inspection. Instructed manager to demonstrate ventilation works properly at reinspection.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site during inspection. Instructed manager that a certified food manager must be on site at all times when food is handled and prepared. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Unable to verify allergen training at time of inspection. Instructed manager that the certified food manager must have allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Jul 22, 2022 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations