Kisha's Kitchen
857 W 115th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 26, 2026
Kisha's Kitchen was last inspected on May 26, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
May 26, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Found the top surface of the washbowl in the toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signage at the rear hand washing sink in the dish washing area. Instructed to provide signage and maintain signage at the rear hand washing sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found employees in the food prep areas and not wearing hair restraints; male food handler with a full, long beard not wearing a beard restraint. Instructed to have all persons entering/working in the food prep area to have hair/beard restraints. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found the wiping towels not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (solution must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & 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: Found the top surface of the washbowl in the toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.
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: Found the interior of the rear hand washing sink in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain sink.
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: Found no trash receptacle in the toilet room. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid in the toilet room. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: FOUND THE LARGE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT DUMPED, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Found core violations from report #2623451 dated 09/08/2025 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: #49. Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain. #51. Observed leak at the bottom drain pipe of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order. #53. Observed the toilet room door in the rear of the facility in need of adjustment to properly self close. Instructed to adjust and maintain. #55. Observed the floor throughout the rear dish area and front food service area under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found a food handler certificate expired. Instructed to have employee obtain and maintain a valid food handler certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed shelving rack holding storage containers under air vent in rear area causing dust build up on items. Instructed to invert, cover or remove from area to avoid possible contamination of food storage items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the bottom drain pipe of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room door in the rear of the facility in need of adjustment to properly self close. Instructed to adjust and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor throughout the rear dish area and front food service area under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed two lights out under the hood ventilation system. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in the rear dish washing area ( apprears to have been removed) instructed to repair or replace. Informed they must have working hand washing sink in area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed shelving rack holding storage containers under air vent in rear area causing dust build up on items. Instructed to invert, cover or remove from area to avoid possible contamination of food storage items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the bottom drain pipe of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the toilet room door in the rear of the facility in need of adjustment to properly self close. Instructed to adjust and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor throughout the rear dish area and front food service area under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed two lights out under the hood ventilation system. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed foodservice manager on site without proper city of chicago foodservice manager certification. Instructed to obtain and provide on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up of grease. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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: Observed the toilet room door in the rear of the facility in need of adjustment to properly self close. Instructed to adjust and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed two lights out under the hood ventilation system. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen certificate on site instructed to obtain and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Hot holding unit not able to be tested due to no electrical hook up for unit instructed to correct and maintain priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler at 47.2 degrees air temp instructed to correct and maintain priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No internal thermometers on site instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1 live roach crawling out from under reach in cooler and 1 almost dead roach in reach in cooler. Instructed to have pest control revist area and maintain roach free priority foundation 7-38-020 no citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize interior of reach in cooler clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Floor drains in rear area in need of covers 3 compartment sink open drain in need of cleaning to remove all build up correct and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Coving in rear area in need of correcting. Repair and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen certificate on site instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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