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Hello Kitty Cafe

360 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 20, 2026

Hello Kitty Cafe was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 3 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 20, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical5 general
  • 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 signed employees health policies for employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 : must provide hand washing signs at hand sinks in toilet room near dining area.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (B-D) Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN REAR 1ST FL PREP AREA.

    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: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front revolving door and man door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: : 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky pipes at 3- compartment sink far left & middle ,leaky faucets at same to be in good repair.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor in 1st fl rear prep area,dish washing area.must repair or replace damaged wall bases in basement prep/dish washing area,missing ceiling tiles in basement.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean dirt build up from walls and ceiling in walk in cooler and dish washing area ceiling tiles in basement.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris build up from floor drains in basement near oven.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies for employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

      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 no clean-up items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      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 hand washing sink temperature is 71.6f in toilet room at dining area and basement dish washing hand sink no cold running water.100.0f for hot water must provide and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing signs at hand sinks in front prep area and toilet room near dining area.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in rear 1st fl prep area,leaky pipe at hand sink in dish washing area.

      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 a gap along bottom of front revolving door and man door must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

      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: Must repair or replace walk in cooler worn door gasket.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace broken metal seal at far left of 3- compartment sink to be good repair.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean or replace excessive build up on dish racks,walk in cooler shelving units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipes at 3- compartment sink far left & middle ,leaky faucets at same to be in good repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in 1st fl rear prep area,dish washing area.must repair or replace damaged wall bases in basement prep/dish washing area,missing ceiling tiles in basement.must remove caulking along upper wall at hood of dish machine.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt build up from walls and ceiling in walk in cooler and dish washing area ceiling tiles in basement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor drains in basement near oven.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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