SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KAJIKEN.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

2161 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 20, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20
2025
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 12
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY MANAGER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA 10LBS OF BEEF AT 70.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $200. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 4
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND VENTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE CFM ON SITE DID NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED HIM TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SAID CERTIFICATE.

OCT 11
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK PREVIOUSLY LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA REMOVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE-INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO FOODSERVICE STAFF.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MANINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP IN REAR DISH AREA ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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