KAMA.

Chicago Health Dept

1560 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Excessive dark slime buildup was noted on the ice maker interior surfaces; instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Found several cooked food items in the walk-in cooler with no discard date. The items included cooked lamb, chicken, and gravy, all of which had been stored for more than 24 hours. Instructed to date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for basement's ice maker, instructed to install.

JUN 13
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 24
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE BAR AREA, THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

AUG 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF OLD COBWEBS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR NOT CONNECTED TO CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED GRILL AND COOLER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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