Conditional

Kermess

32 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 21, 2026

Kermess was last inspected on September 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical7 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 must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

    Official wording (code 3)

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

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

    Official wording (code 44)

    Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 501.11 : must repair or replace missing handle on drawer cooler in bar area,broken door gaskets along bottom of walk in cooler & freezer.must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units to be in good repair.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up from fryer cabinets, grill tables, wheel bases,walk in cooler (food & beer) -fan guard covers and shelving units,bar- drawer coolers.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in liquor storage area and mopsink closet in men's toilet room.

    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 grease, food debris and broken glass from floor under,around and along wall bases throughout premises ,bar and walk in coolers including floor drains.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls to be smooth and easily cleanable in rear bar area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor under and around cooking equipment.must repair or replace missing wall base in storage area (linens,etc)

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    3 critical7 general Show violations
    • 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 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: 5-202.12 (A) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM-93.4F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Dish machine is now a low temperature dish machine sanitizing at 0.0 ppm's must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-025)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 501.11 : must repair or replace missing handle on drawer cooler in bar area,broken door gaskets along bottom of walk in cooler & freezer.must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units to be in good repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up from fryer cabinets, grill tables, wheel bases,walk in cooler (food & beer) -fan guard covers and shelving units,bar- drawer coolers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor under and around cooking equipment.must repair or replace missing wall base in storage area (linens,etc)

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls to be smooth and easily cleanable in rear bar area.

      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 grease, food debris and broken glass from floor under,around and along wall bases throughout premises ,bar and walk in coolers including floor drains.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in liquor storage area and mopsink closet in men's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 critical11 general1 paperwork 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 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: Observed hot running water temperatures at hand sinks in men's toilet room last sink at 80.4f and middle sink not operable,unisex toilet room-82.6f,13th fl. Right side toilet room-89.6f.must have hot running water at 100.0f.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no detergent for high temperature dish machine must provide and maintain.(priority 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine final rinse at 86.0f must have a 180.0f must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-025)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory reminder nor disclosure on menu of consuming raw or under cooked foods.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book with required documents must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • 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 missing handle on drawer cooler in bar area,broken door gaskets along bottom of walk in cooler & freezer.must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units to be in good repair.

      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: Observed no temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine at the plate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink and low temperature dish machine in bar area.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from fryer cabinets, grill tables, wheel bases,walk in cooler (food & beer) -fan guard covers and shelving units,bar- drawer coolers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease container with excessive grease on lid and lid off to the side of container and missing lids on several open trash bins that goes underneath trash compactor and stored of to the side until picked up. Must repair or replace for lid to be tight fitting,clean and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under and around cooking equipment.must repair or replace missing wall base in storage area (linens,etc)

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls to be smooth and easily cleanable in rear bar area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease, food debris and broken glass from floor under,around and along wall bases throughout premises ,bar and walk in coolers including floor drains.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in liquor storage area and mopsink closet in men's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide allergen training for all food managers and maintain.

      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 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.