Chicago
79
EAT

Chifresh Kitchen

400 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Catering · High risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-29
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2022)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
2026-01-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-05-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

2022-09-22 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.

2022-09-19 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM WHICH WILL NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINK AT 1 OF 2 SINGLE PERSON BATHROOMS

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.

2022-08-24 Fail License
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURE ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH SERVICE REPORTS OR STATE LICENSE INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INADEQUATE ASTRAGAL ON DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE THE CLEARANCE GAP BETWEEN PAIR OF DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER OR TEST STRIPS/ DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FACILITY MUST HAVE RUNNING WATER, HOT AND COLD, AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C)

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN ONE OF 2 SINGLE PERSON BATHROOMS WHICH WILL NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO VERIFY PROPER SEWAGE DISPOSAL DUE TO NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER DRAINAGE MUST BE DEMONSTRATED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED /VOIDS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. OBSERVED OPEN CEILING WITH EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS/ SUPPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

UNABLE TO VERIFY ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEMONSTRATE VENTILATION WORKS PROPERLY AT REINSPECTION.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UNABLE TO VERIFY ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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