JAN 7
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
✕
KATKOUT.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
4734 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON ROLLING CARTS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JAN 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O)---OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
JAN 142025FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 14
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 65.0F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT TEST STRIPS MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE MAKER.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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 BACKING OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND INTO THE PREP AREA FLOOR AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT WASTE WATERS ARE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →