Chiki'S
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2026-03-24
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-24)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2026)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2026-03-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2026-03-19 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE REACH IN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.12 LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK. LETTERS MUST BE AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT LICENSE NUMBER 3026137. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
critical Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
5-103.11(B) NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (93F). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 REPAIR THE WATER LEAK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REACH IN COOLER AT 54 DEGREES AIR TEMP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REACH IN COOLER AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE IN POOR WORKING CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN STEM THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LICENSE NUMBER MUST BE ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK. LETTERS MUST BE 2 INCHES IN SIZE LICENSE NUMBER 3026137 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED POTABLE WATER WITH NO DRAIN VALAVE. WATER SYSTEM UNABLE TO FLUSH EVERY 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION NOT ISSUED
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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