Chicago
46
BEAT

King Ktv

2002 S Wentworth, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
46/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for employee hygiene, sanitation

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-24
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-24)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2022, 2021)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 8 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety serious
2025-11-24 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HABDWASH SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND FRONT BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-07-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-06-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISS...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM HANDSINKS (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY V...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL RESTROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

2022-01-27 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD. SOAP DISPENSER SHALL NOT BE ABOVE ANY WAREWASHING OR FOOD PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE SOAP DESPENSER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLES NOT AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS. RECEPTACLES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BAR AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2022-01-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD. SOAP DISPENSER SHALL NOT BE ABOVE ANY WAREWASHING OR FOOD PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE SOAP DESPENSER.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED BOTTLE OF DEGREASER WITH NO LABEL. ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF THE CHEMICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CHEMICAL BOTTLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-015

serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED OPEN BOTTLE OF DEGREASER STORED NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. CHEMICALS MUST BE STORED SEPERATELY FROM ALL FOOD, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, UTENSILS, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STOR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND NEAR FRYER. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020 (A)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SITE VISIT AND FOR A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020 (c)

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLES NOT AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS. RECEPTACLES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BAR AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN PROTOCAL OBSERVED. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1ST OFFENSE

2021-12-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KITS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EPISODES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON-SITE.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS WHEN PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON-SITE BEFORE NEXT INSPECTION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PEST SERVICE ON-SITE DURING LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT AND HAVE SERVICE WITH LOGBOOK ON-SITE BEFORE REQUESTING A RE-INSPECTION.

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD SHELVING IN THE FRONT BAR SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ANY AND ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE HOT COOKING UNIT NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED OVERFLOWING WATER FROM THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BEFORE RE-INSPECTION.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

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