Pass

King Ktv

2002 S Wentworth, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 24, 2025

King Ktv was last inspected on November 24, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

November 24, 2025 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing habdwash signage at employee restrooms and front bar handsink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. 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 facility without a bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. 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: Observed the following sinks not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed employee men and women washroom handsinks (72f). Instructed person in charge hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in all restrooms on premises. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacles.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  3. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand soap dispenser above dish area drainboard. Soap dispenser shall not be above any warewashing or food prep stations. Instructed manager to relocate soap despenser.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at drainpipe of 3-compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed receptacles not available at handsinks. Receptacles must be available at all hand washing sinks and prep areas. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in bar area.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand soap dispenser above dish area drainboard. Soap dispenser shall not be above any warewashing or food prep stations. Instructed manager to relocate soap despenser.

      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: Observed facility without chemical sanitizers needed to sanitizer equipment and utensils at 3-compartment warewashing sink. Must provide chemical sanitizers and be available for use during all hours of operation. Priority violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bottle of degreaser with no label. All chemical spray bottles must be labeled with name of the chemical. Instructed manager to label chemical bottle. Priority foundation violation #7-38-015

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed open bottle of degreaser stored near cooking equipment. Chemicals must be stored seperately from all food, food contact surfaces, utensils, and single service articles. Instructed manager to wash rinse and sanitize cooking equipment and store seperately. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 10 rodent droppings behind dish machine and near fryer. Premises shall be free of rodent droppings. Instructed manager to remove droppings and contact pest control company. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020 (a)

      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: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SITE VISIT AND FOR A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020 (c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between handwashing sink and drainboard of kitchen 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to install splash guard to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at drainpipe of 3-compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed receptacles not available at handsinks. Receptacles must be available at all hand washing sinks and prep areas. Instructed manager to provide waste receptacles in bar area.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: No written protocal observed. Must have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. 1st offense

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no kits on site for responding to vomiting and diarrheal episodes on site. Instructed to provide on-site.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers on site for measuring the temperatures of tcs foods when prepared. Instructed they must obtain and provide on-site before next inspection.

      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 evidence of pest control logbook or pest service on-site during license inspection. Instructed to contact and have service with logbook on-site before requesting a re-inspection.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw exposed wood shelving in the front bar service area in front of the handwashing unit. Instructed to paint or stain any and all raw wood to make it easy to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the hot cooking unit next to the deep fryers with a build-up of grease and dust instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the front hand washing sink located at the bar area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed overflowing water from the grease trap connected to the three-compartment sink located in the rear food prep area. Instructed that they must repair and maintain before re-inspection.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certifications on site. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.