SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KFIRE KOREAN BBQ.

EAT. 90/100

1241 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 18, 2026 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 18
2026
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE A/C FAN UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

FEB 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS.

JUL 18
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE CENTER OF THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

OCT 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED AKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE DOOR AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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 →

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