Kfire
2528 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-07-16
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-16
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-07-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2025-07-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SHUTE ATTACHED TO SELF SERVE FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN LOBBY NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND SHUTE.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PREP COOLER. CHEESE CURDS 52.3 F, CHICKEN 46, CHICKEN 48.6 F, PORK BELLY 48.8, SHORT RIB 48.7 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, CHOPPED LETTUCE, KIMCHI, PREPARED S...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PREP COOLER AT 47 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNIT TAGGED
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES IN KITCHEN/COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES
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serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONDENSERS.
2022-11-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHEESE SAUCE) IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND DATED 10/22/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED FOR VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...
minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED MORE THAN 48 HOURS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION...
2021-12-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
2020-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF EITHER UNISEX WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CANS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND REPAIR ANY OPENINGS.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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