Katkout
4734 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Restaurant ZIP 60625 Risk 1 (High)
No Entry · as of Aug 13, 2026
Katkout was last inspected on August 13, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
August 13, 2026 · Complaint
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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: Observed aluminum foil being used as a liner on rolling carts in the front food prep area. Instructed to remove or replace with a material that is smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Conditional
License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o)---observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required. 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: No procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is effective against norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed the walk-in cooler with an air temperature of 65.0f.instructed to repair and maintain the cooler at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up at the kitchen prep 3-compartment sink while draining water from the middle compartment,waste water backing out of the grease trap box and into the prep area floor and water slowly draining.instructed to repair and maintain so that waste waters are disposed of properly as required. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer for taking food temperatures on the premises.instructed to provide and maintain at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizing test kit to test sanitizer concentration.instructed facility that test strips must be on site at all times.instructed to comply and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located at coffee maker.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.