Kanin
5131 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-08-04
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-04)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
Inspection History
6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PREPARED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR "GRAB AND GO" IN SELF SERVE COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ANY ALLERGEN WARNINGS NEEDED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED PEELING AND BURNED PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT DIRECTLY OPENS TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL ITEMS STORED UNDER THE OUTDOOR STAIRWELL/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
2025-01-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE KITCHEN PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE DRAINING WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT,WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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