Kajiken
2161 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 20, 2025
Kajiken was last inspected on August 20, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 20, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical2 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 the following sink not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at employee washroom handsink (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
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature warewashing machine located in the kitchen's dish area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual concentration was observed at 10ppm at time of inspection. Instructed person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Dish machine was serviced by manager during inspection. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued .
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed raw foods held at improper internal temperatures in the prep area 10lbs of beef at 70.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 10lbs at $200. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handlers/employees not wearing a hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed pic to have employees in the food prep area wear hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, under/around the coolers/cooking equipment and sinks with food, dirt and debris build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. -walls around the sinks and cooking equipment with dirt and food splatter, vents in the toilet room with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the walls and vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found the food handlers on site with no food handler certificates. Instructed pic to have employees obtain and maintain valid certificates.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: The cfm on site did not have an allergen training certificate. Instructed him to obtain and maintain said certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up in rear dish area on floors under 3-compartment sink and dish machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical1 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 handsink previously located in front prep area removed. Instructed person in charge to re-install handsink with hot and cold running water under city pressure supplied with soap and paper towels to be easily accessible to foodservice staff.priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
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 pink mold like substance on interior of ice machine dripping onto ice (ice used for human consumption). Instructed person in charge to discard ice, clean and sanitize machine, and manintain. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up in rear dish area on floors under 3-compartment sink and dish machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.