Chicago
77
YOUR CALL

Kibbitznest Books & Brews

2212 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-19
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-19)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-11-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-09-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/PREP ROOM ----RAW BRICK WALL IN THE REAR DISH PREP ROOM MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

2023-09-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES ACCURATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT BAR, REAR STORAGE, AND REAR DISH/PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/PREP ROOM ----RAW BRICK WALL IN THE REAR DISH PREP ROOM MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2021-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-11-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-09-22 Pass License
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR METER,GAPS IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT LOUNGE AND BOOK ROOMS

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE NEAR FRONT WINDOW

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT,ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP

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