MAR 24
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Chiki's
Chicago Health Dept
135 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
3 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026
Inspection history
MAR 19
2026
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
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.
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 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 REPAIR THE WATER LEAK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 10
2026
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
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
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
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
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
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
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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