Khamai
6576-6590 N Sheridan, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 16, 2025
Khamai was last inspected on April 16, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
April 16, 2025 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--- accumulated grease and food debris inside deep fryer by the north wall.must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises or such a person on site while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: We observed the following handwashing sink not maintained,no paper towels provided at the following handwashing sinks: front bar ,dishroom, first prep area, coffee area and rear prep area. Upon my request paper towels provided at said handwashing sink. Prority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink at bar not accessible, stored inside the said sink were spoons, cups and other items, etc. Upon my request employee removed items from hand washing sink. Instructed hand washing sink is only for handwashing. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-030(c). Consolidated with above violation.
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: WE OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE(0PPM). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE, RESOLVED ISSUE,PRESENTLY 100ppm.UNTAGGED UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MAINATAIN
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Ice/food not protected. We observed pink and black slime substance at surface of white front panel dripping into ice cubes at ice bin. Instructed to clean and sanitize interior of the ice machine throughout. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris inside deep fryer by the north wall.must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards for prep coolers in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at kitchen by the walk-in cooler and two door prep cooler accross from deep fryer. Repair issue
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease build up inside cabinet of the deep fryer. Clean included the wheels of the unit
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must relocate handwashing sink at bar area: from at end of the bar counter to the middle of the bar counter.so handwashing is acceptable to all emploree.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Paper towel dispensers and paper towels are missing from handwashing sinks. Instructed to provide at sid sinks.priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed drain pipe from ceiling draining water inside the handwashing sink in prep area.instructed to re-locate drain pipe to a floor drain
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for date marking the preparation and consume by/discard date (maximum of 7 days total) of all refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods prepared on site and held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Must provide consumer advisory (on site), reminder (in the menu), and disclosure (by the food items) for all undercooked foods. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 must indicate on menu "cook to order" phrase for eggs,steaks, etc. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005,
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Middle prep cooler accross from cooking equipment mainatins air temp of 50f to 55.1f.must maintain temp of 41f and below. Priority violation:7-38-005
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert clean multi use utensils in prep area
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at kitchen by the walk-in cooler and two door prep cooler accross from deep fryer. Repair issue
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards for prep coolers in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No chlorine chemical test strips on site to check sanitizing levels for the bar low temp dishmachine . Must provide chlorine test strips. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and irreversible registering temperature indicator,strips/stickers. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease build up inside cabinet of the deep fryer. Clean included the wheels of the unit.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Staff washroom in the kitchen not self closing.instructed to provide a self closing device
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.